Basil Pesto Bow Tie Pasta |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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My daughter-in-law's famous pasta dish. Highly requested at all family gatherings. Ingredients:
olive oil |
minced garlic |
pine nuts |
bow tie pasta |
basil pesto (abt 1 tbls) |
tomato, seeded and cut small |
fresh grated parmesan cheese |
feta cheese |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Don't forget to salt the water.
3. Drain well.
4. While pasta is cooking, place olive oil and garlic in a small fry pan.
5. Bring to moderate heat, stirring garlic frequently to prevent browning.
6. Add pinenuts and saute stirring frequently until nuts are firm but tender.
7. Toss cooked pasta with pinenut/garlic mixture.
8. Gently stir in basil pesto until pasta is lightly coated.
9. Add tomatoes, grated parmesan and feta cheese.
10. Toss lightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
11. There are no measurements for these ingredients because it is all a matter of individual taste.
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