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Fusilli with Pesto
2-4
20 mins
Ingredients
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1 box Fusilli pasta
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2 1/2 cups basil
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1/2 cup pine nuts
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1/2 cup STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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3 cloves garlic
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1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
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Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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1.
Note: You can use either a mortar and pestle or a food processor to blend the pesto. Mince a clove of garlic and crush in a mortar until you have a garlic paste. Add pine nuts and salt and crush into garlic paste.
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2.
Chop basil leaves and grind into mixture in mortar.
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3.
Add olive oil and more basil until desired texture is achieved.
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4.
Add pesto mixture to cooked pasta and stir to combine.
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5.
Mix in some of the grated Parmesan cheese and top with Parmesan cheese.
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6.
Serve.
