MINT PESTO PASTA

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A variation of a great Italian dish given to me by a friend.

Provided by Kate Phillips Masterson

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguini pasta
6 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
20 fresh basil leaves
10 fresh mint leaves
2 cloves garlic, chopped
½ cup pine nuts
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place linguini in the pot, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 tablespoons water.
In a blender or food processor, blend the reserved water, tomatoes, basil, mint, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 41 mg, Sugar 3.2 g