Olive Pesto Pasta
4
20 mins
Ingredients
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8-ounces whole wheat fettuccine pasta
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For the Olive Pesto 1 cup STAR Reduced Sodium Pimiento Stuffed Olives
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2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
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4 cloves garlic
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¼ cup pine nuts
Instructions
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1.
Prepare pasta according to the directions on the package.
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2.
In a food processor, combine olives, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil; pulse until smooth.
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3.
Reserve a couple tablespoons of the pasta water and drain out the rest.
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4.
Add the pesto (a few tablespoons at a time because you may not need all of it) and reserved pasta water to the prepared fettuccine; gently mix and stir until everything is well combined.
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5.
Serve.
