BASIL NOODLES

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This recipe is our favorite use for our summer crop of basil. We even grow a monster leaf variety of basil just to create this pasta. -Janine M Colasurdo, Chesapeake, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups fresh basil leaves
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

Place basil in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Add flour; process until blended. Add the eggs, water and oil. Process for 15-20 seconds or until dough forms a ball. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Divide into fourths., On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/16-in. thickness. Roll up jelly-roll style and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Separate and unroll the slices. Hang to dry or let stand on a clean towel for 1 hour. Cook noodles in boiling salted water for 4-5 minutes or until tender; drain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.