Basil Pesto Bow Tie Pasta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• olive oil
• minced garlic
• pine nuts
• bow tie pasta
• basil pesto (abt 1 tbls)
• tomato, seeded and cut small
• fresh grated parmesan cheese
• feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 don't forget to salt the water.
• 3 drain well.
• 4 while pasta is cooking, place olive oil and garlic in a small fry pan.
• 5 bring to moderate heat, stirring garlic frequently to prevent browning.
• 6 add pinenuts and saute stirring frequently until nuts are firm but tender.
• 7 toss cooked pasta with pinenut/garlic mixture.
• 8 gently stir in basil pesto until pasta is lightly coated.
• 9 add tomatoes, grated parmesan and feta cheese.
• 10 toss lightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
• 11 there are no measurements for these ingredients because it is all a matter of individual taste.