Penne with Toasted Nut and Parsley Pesto

Name: Penne with Toasted Nut and Parsley Pesto
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 cloves, medium-large garlic unpeeled; 1 cup, pecans, walnuts, whole blanched almonds, skinned hazelnuts, unsalted pistachios, or pine nuts, or any combination thereof; 1/2 cup, fresh parsley leaves; 7 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 ounce, grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup); teaspoon, table salt and ground black pepper; 1 pound, penne pasta

Main Courses
Europe
Italian
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Pasta

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Pesto doesn't have to be made with just basil. And this pesto can be made well in advance.

SERVES 4 to 6

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