Monday, May 19, 2008

Homemade Pasta with Basil Pesto


Ingredients
1.5 pounds of fresh pasta
Basil Pesto
Olive Oil
Grated Parmesan Cheese

Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente (about 2-3 minutes for fresh pasta).

Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Strain in colander. Combine pasta and basil pesto, mix well. Add reserved cooking liquid and/or extra olive oil if pasta seems dry.

Place pesto pasta in serving bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Makes 4-6 servings.

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