Basil Pesto Farfalle

Basil Pesto Farfalle

Aromatic & Flavorful!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 box Farfalle pasta
2 cups fresh basil leaves + garnish
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
3 cloves roasted garlic
1/2 -3/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon zest
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools

Large pot

Food processor

Colander 

Directions
Cook pasta according to directions and drain. Place ingredients for pesto in a food proccesor and blend. Place hot pasta in a serving bowl and toss with Pesto sauce.
Serves 4 

Basil Pesto Pork Chops

Basil Pesto Pork Chops
Pesto Is Not Just For Pasta!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 6-8 minutes

Ingredients
8 thin cut pork chops
10-12 basil leaves
1/2 cup parsley leaves
2 cloves garlic
1 cup olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
juice of half a lemon
1/2 cup Pignoli nuts
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
pinch red pepper flakes 

Cooking Tools
Food processor
Grill
Baking dish

Directions
In a food processor, add; basil leaves, parsley leaves, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Pignoli nuts, salt, pepper, pepper flakes.  Pulse food processor on high for about 30 seconds to 1 minutes.  Line baking dish with the pork chops and pour half the basil pesto onto the pork chops and coat on both sides.  Place in refrigerator to marinade for at least 1 hour.  Reserve the other half of the pesto to put on grilled pork chops.  Preheat grill and place marinaded pork chops on high heat and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Dollop pesto sauce on top of grilled pork chops just before serving.
Serves 4