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Pasta Shells with Basil Pesto


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Pasta Shells with Basil Pesto




Ingredients
250 gm Pasta shells boiled
2 tbsp Olive oil
Salt to taste
Ingredients for Pesto
40 to 50 leaves Fresh basil about
1 oz (25 gm) Pine nuts
4 fl oz (125 mls) Extra virgin Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves
2 oz (55 gm) freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt to tast
Directions
To make the pesto, put the garlic, pine kernels and a large pinch of salt into a blender or food processor and process briefly. Add the basil leaves and process to a paste. 
With the blender still running gradually add the oil. Scrape into a bowl and add the parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt.
Bring water in a large pot to boiling point and add some salt. Dunk the pasta shells in the boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender yet firm. Drain well. 
Return to the pan add the pesto and toss well to coat the shells with the pesto depending on how strong you like the flavor. Finish with some sprigs of fresh basil.




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