Basil Pesto - Italian Recipe

                                                         
Ingredients:
2 cups (about 5 ounces) - fresh basil, pressed or packed (approximately - i.e., take the basil leaves and press them into a cup)
3 cloves - garlic 
1/4 cup - pine nuts
4 ounces - parmesan, grated
1/2 cup - extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon - salt
Pepper to taste
1 pound - fresh pasta (linguine or fettuccine)

Method:
Rinse the basil leaves and place them in a food processor along with the garlic, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and olive oil and blend until well mixed
Add pepper to taste and mix.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a few quarts of water (if it is fresh pasta it should only take a few minutes). Drain the pasta and place back in the pot. Add the basil pesto and mix well. Serve hot.

     I hope you enjoy !