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                           FRESH PESTO PASTA

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  3                    Cloves garlic, sliced
  2       tb           Olive oil
  2       c            Fresh Basil leaves
    1/4   c            Water
  1       t            Light-colored miso
  1       tb           Lemon juice
  6       tb           Toasted Pine nuts
  9       oz           Dry durum wheat pasta
  1                    Sweet red pepper, cut
                       Into slivers

 Saute garlic in olive oil.  Place in blender or food processor container
 with basil, 1/4 cup water, miso, lemon juice and 3 Tblsp. pine nuts.
 Process until smooth, adding remaining 1/4 cup water if thinner consistency
 is desired. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain.
 Serve sauce over pasta, sprinkled with 3 Tblsp. pine nuts and garnished
 with red pepper slivers.



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