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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (82g) Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 367
Calories from Fat 336		(91%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 37.4g	57%
	Saturated Fat 13.6g	67%
	Monounsaturated Fat 16.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 5.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 51mg		17%
Sodium 574mg		23%
Potassium 160mg		4%
Total Carbohydrate 3.3g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3%
	Sugars 0.5g
Protein 6.9g		13%
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Pesto

Recipe #364474 | 30 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: MariaLuisa
Apr 5, 2009

True — this pesto contains some "unclassical" ingredients. But the butter and cream — and the preliminary saute — result in a smoother, mellower sauce. This quantity will dress 2 pounds fettucine. Try it on tortellini as well.

SERVES 8 -10 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup parsley, chopped, firmly packed
1 cup fresh basil, chopped, firmly packed
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup cream
1/4 lb butter, softened
3-4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup pine nuts (or walnuts)
2 tablespoons water, boiling (from the pasta pot)
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Directions

1
Grind the parsley, basil, olive oil, cream, butter, garlic, salt and pepper, and pine nuts in a food processor or by hand, until a smooth sauce is formed (can be refrigerated or frozen at this point).
2
Pour into a small saucepan, add the water, and gently saute for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Turn off the heat and add the cheese.
3
Toss it with your pasta. Buon appetito!