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Olive Garden's Linguine A Pesto

Remember, pesto can be applied to any shape of pasta you like, and it's also excellent in many soups. In fact, the possibilities for using pesto are endless!

Type: Pasta
Courses: Main Course

Recipe Ingredients

  Sauce
3 oz 85gFresh basil
1/2 cup 118mlPine nuts
2 cups 474mlGarlic cloves (small)
1/4 cup 59mlExtra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozGrated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozGrated Romano cheese
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly-ground black pepper
  Pasta
1 lb 454g / 16ozLinguine pasta
  Optional
2 tablespoons 30mlButter - cut small pieces

Recipe Instructions

Combine the basil, pine nuts, olive oil and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the cheeses and black pepper. (This sauce does not call for salt because of the saltiness of the cheeses used.)

In a large pot, bring 5 quarts of water to a boil. Add about 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the pasta and stir frequently until al dente (about one or two minutes less than the cooking time recommended on the package). Drain the pasta, reserving 3 ounces of the cooking water.

Place the pasta, pesto sauce, water, and butter in a large bowl and toss until all ingredients are well mixed. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields ?? servings.

Source:
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