Posted by Roshani Fernando on May 06, 1998 at 21:12:12
Ingredients
2 cups of fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup of olive oil 1/3 cup of pine nuts 2 cloves of garlic a pinch of salt a box of bow-tie pasta
Method
In a blender, blend the olive oil, chopped basil leaves, chopped cloves of garlic and pine nuts unti it becomes a snooth pure'. Add salt to tase.
Cook the bow-tie pasta until it is "al-dante'" and mix in the pesto sauce. Mix will and serve with grated parmesean cheese and chilli flakes if you so desire.