Pasta with Pesto Sauce

Pesto sauce is a tasteful combination of basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan will surely make you feel mouth watering. Homemade pesto will taste even better. Enjoy here with pasta.

Ingredients

•   45g (1/4 cup) pine nuts
•   1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
•   2 small garlic cloves, halved
•   60g (3/4 cup) shredded parmesan
•   5 tablespoons olive oil 
•   Pasta ( boiled and drained) 
•   1/2 cup Heavy Cream
•   2 Tablespoons Butter
•  Salt And Pepper, to taste

 Instructions :

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread the pine nuts over a baking tray. Bake in oven for 5 minutes or until toasted. Remove from oven and set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
   
   
2. Place the pine nuts, basil, garlic and parmesan in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped. With the motor running, gradually add the oil in a thin steady stream until well combined.
   
   
   3. Heat cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pesto and stir.
   
   4. Drain pasta and place in a serving bowl. Pour pesto cream over the top. Toss to combine. Add diced tomatoes and toss quickly. Serve immediately.