Ziti with Spicy Pesto Pantesco and Locatelli

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Serves: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

1/2 c Mint leaves,; picked over
1/2 c Basil leaves,; picked over
1 c Parsley,; picked over
2 Cloves garlic
2 tb Capers,; rinsed and drained
4 md Plum tomatoes,; roughly
-chopped
1 tb Black pepper
1 tb Crushed red pepper
1/2 c Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
1 lb Ziti pasta,; preferably
-Italian
1 c Freshly grated Locatelli
-Pecorino

Instructions:
Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.

In a blender, place mint, basil, parsley, garlic, capers, tomatoes, black
pepper, red pepper and half the olive oil. Process in short bursts until
roughly chopped. Turn blender on full and drizzle in remaining oil and
process until smooth, about 1 minute. Remove pesto and place in a large
serving bowl.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until just al dente and drain
well. Toss drained pasta in the serving bowl and toss like a salad to coat.
Sprinkle with grated Locatelli and serve.

Yield: 4 servings
Recipe By :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5687

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #273

Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 22:22:36 -0500

From: Meg Antczak

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