Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yields
4 servings
Sun-dried tomatoes are the base for this delicious pesto.
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ingredients
12
ounce penne pasta
1
(8.5-oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
2
garlic cloves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1
cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
½
cup freshly grated Parmesan
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directions
Step 1
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Step 2
Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan.
Step 3
Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.