->Penne Pesto 01 <-

Serves 2-4 1/4 cup fresh basil

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup pistachio nuts, shells removed

1 1/2 cup cream

1/2 pound penne pasta, cooked

Place the basil, parsley, garlic, oil, and pistachio nuts in a food

processor bowl. Pulse until a coarse paste forms. Set aside. Heat

the cream in a large skillet. Boil until the cream begins to thicken.

Whisk in the pesto. Toss in the cooked pasta. Check the seasonings.

Serve warm.

Note: Serve this as a side dish or add shrimp to create an entree.