Mint Pesto Pasta

Name: Mint Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 20 fresh basil leaves; 10 fresh mint leaves; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 3 Tbsps Parmesan cheese; 454 grams package uncooked linguini pasta; 118 milliliters pine nuts; 2 Tbsps ricotta cheese; 8 servings salt and pepper to taste; 6 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Mint Pesto Past From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Place linguini in the pot, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente.

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Linguine

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Drain, reserving 1 1/2 tablespoons water.

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In a blender or food processor, blend the reserved water, tomatoes, basil, mint, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.

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Parmesan