Presto! Pasta with Pesto

"The combination of Parmesan cheese, pasta and punchy ingredients in pesto makes it a sure hit with kids. You'll love it, too.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups of tightly packed, washed and dried basil leaves
1/2 cup of walnuts
2 chopped garlic cloves
2/3 cup of olive oil
2/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1 pound of spinach linguine or fettuccine
Parmesan cheese to topping dish

Directions

Chop the basil leaves in a food processor or blender.

Add the walnuts and chopped garlic cloves. Process until finely ground.

With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil.

Next, pour in grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Mix and then set aside.

Cook pasta according to package instructions.

Drain and toss with the pesto in a serving bowl. Top with more Parmesan cheese. Serves 4 to 6."

(Source: www.familyfun.com)