Fettuccine With Walnut Pesto Sauce

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

3 cups coarsely chopped parsley
1 cup walnuts
3 large garlic cloves
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil -- crushed
1 cup olive oil
1 pound fettuccine noodles
1 cup additional parmesan cheese
 

Preparation:

Combine parsley, walnuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, salt, basil and oil in food processor container and process until well blended and mixture is thick. Keep at room temperature. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine in plenty of boiling salted water until just tender but firm to the bite. Drain. Turn onto warm platter and top with walnut pesto sauce. Toss until fettuccine is well coated with sauce. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Created by: Park Ritz, Arcadia, Calif. (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times