Recipe: Fettuccine with Cranberry Macadamia Nut Pesto

I came across this recipe last night in an Ocean Spray recipe booklet. It sounds very interesting.

FETTUCCINE WITH CRANBERRY MACADAMIA NUT PESTO

2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 (3.5-ounce) jar macadamia nuts
1/4 cup grate Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash white pepper

1/2 cup olive oil
2/3 cup Craisins (sweetened dried cranberries)
1 pound fettuccine, cooked al dente

Combine all ingredients, except olive oil, sweetened dried cranberries and fettuccine, in a food processor or blender. Blend until almost smooth.

With the machine running, gradually add olive oil in a steady stream until blended.

Stir in sweetened dried cranberries.

Toss pesto with hot fettuccine.

Makes 4 servings