Recipe: Spaghetti with Pesto Sauce (using parsley and pine nuts or walnuts)

SPAGHETTI WITH PESTO SAUCE

FOR THE PESTO SAUCE:
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp dried leaf basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/3 cup olive oil
FOR THE PASTA:
1 (8 oz) pkg spaghetti, uncooked
1/4 cup butter or margarine, room temperature

In container of electric blender, combine parsley, cheese, nuts, garlic, basil, salt and pepper sauce. Cover and process until finely chopped.

Gradually add olive oil, at low speed. Mixture should resemble creamed butter when all of oil is added.

Cook spaghetti according to pkg directions. Drain and mix with butter, then with Pesto Sauce. Serve immediately.

Servings: 4
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