Corkscrew Pasta With Spinach Pesto
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----pesto-----
   1      bunch         spinach -- rinsed and trimmed
   4                    garlic cloves
                        salt -- pepper
     1/2  cup           olive oil
                        -----pasta-----
   1      pound         corkscrew pasta
                        salt
                        olive oil
     1/2  cup           mayonnaise
                        -----to garnish-----
                        pine nuts
                        diced pimiento
 

Preparation:

To make pesto, place spinach and garlic and salt and pepper to taste in food processor. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup oil in thin stream through feed tube and process until sauce is consistency of thin mayonnaise. Set aside. Cook pasta in boiling water with 1 tablespoon each salt and olive oil until tender but firm, about 9 minutes. Drain in colander, then transfer to large bowl. Add mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix well. Blend in pesto. Chill. Garnish with pine nuts and diced pimiento. Created by: Tutto Italia, Los Angeles