Vegetarian

Linguini Alla Pesto takes several minutes to prepare.

Linguini Alla Pesto takes several minutes to cook.

Linguini Alla Pesto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Linguini Alla Pesto are:

2 tsp. dried or 4 small bunches fresh basil
3/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 tbsp freshly grated Romano cheese
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound linguini noodles

Here is how you make Linguini Alla Pesto:

Wash basil or parsley and dry well. Remove stems. Place in blender with the oil, garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, pine nuts, and cheeses and reduce to a semi-liquid, or gind these ingredients in a mortar.In a large saucepan, bring 6-8 quarts water to boil. Add 1 tbsp of salt and the noodles and cook 8-10 minutes, testing often. Drain and pour pesto sauce over and mix well.Serve at once. Serves 4, or 8 as a side dish.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MABROWN9.

The nutritional information for Linguini Alla Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 825.1

• Total Fat: 47.4 g
• Cholesterol: 11.3 mg
• Sodium: 469.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 85.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 18.7 g