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Pesto Pasta Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Pesto:
2 cups packed basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1.2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Pasta dish:
12 oz fusilli pasta, (spiral)
2-3 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
2 tomatoes, diced
1 jar marinated artichoke hearts
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions:
Directions:
Place all pesto ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth. Cook pasta according to package and drain. While hot, add pesto, chicken, tomatoes, and artichokes. Sprinkle with pine nuts and Parmesan cheese.

Another variation is to use flat bread as a pizza crust. Top with pesto, mozzarella cheese, chicken, artichokes, tomatoes and olives, if desired. Bake for 9 minutes at 350º.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4-6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Even I can make this dish and so can you! Janet's note: You may have to experiment with this recipe. It is one we made up. We like it with garden fresh tomatoes. We use grape tomatoes in the winter. I grow my own basil so I make large batches of pesto and freeze it. This recipe is quick to throw together on a busy day.

 

 

 

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