MomsMenu.com Recipe Finder Noodles With Pesto

1 lb. pkg. thin egg noodles
salt
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dried basil (or a handful of fresh leaves
with stems removed)
1/2 cup fresh parsley with stems removed
2 T. pine nuts
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 T. soft butter
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Boil the noodles in a large pot of salted water
until tender but firm (about 8 min.)
Meanwhile, prepare the pesto: put the garlic,
basil, parsley, pine nuts, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and
olive oil into the container of a blender and mix
to the consistency of mayonnaise. Drain the
noodles, dry in a hot napkin, and put into a
heated bowl, add the pesto and butter and toss
until well blended. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Servings: 4-6 Preparation Time: 20 min.