Pistachio Pesto Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup shelled unsalted pistachio nuts
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   combine basil, garlic, cheese and pistachios in a food processor or blender.

2. 2

   process to mix.

3. 3

   with the machine running, slowly add the olive oil.

4. 4

   season with salt and pepper and process to the desired consistency.

5. 5

   let stand for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   to serve, thin the pesto with a few tablespoons of hot pasta cooking water and toss with hot fettuccine or linguine.