posted by SueFreeman 07-17-101 6:21 PM
Penne Pasta with Pistachio Pesto Cream Sauce
Pesto:
1/4 cup Basil, fresh
1/4 cup Parsley. Chopped
1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1/4 cup unshelled Pistachio nuts
1 1/2 cup Cream
1/2 pound Penne pasta, cooked
Place the basil, parsley, garlic, oil, and pistachio nuts in a food processor bowl. Pulse until a coarse paste forms. Set aside.
Heat the cream in a large skillet. Boil until the cream begins to thicken. Whisk in the pesto. Toss in the cooked pasta. Check the seasonings.
Serve warm. Serves 2-4