Hazelnut Pesto

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Course : Salsas
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

4 ounces hazelnuts
2 cloves garlic -- peeled
1 teaspoon salt
2 large handfu fresh parsley -- washed and dried
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 pound thin -- flat pasta
 

Preparation:

Using a mortar and pestle, pound the hazelnuts with garlic, salt, and parsley, adding a few drops of oil. (The pesto can also be made in a food processor, but the consistency should not be too smooth.) Pound ingredients into a paste, transfer to a larger container, and then slowly stir in the remaining oil. Cook the pasta al dente and coat with pesto sauce.

 

Nutritional Information:

375 Calories (kcal); 41g Total Fat; (97% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 356mg Sodium