Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound fusilli pasta
3 cups fresh basil
2 tablespoons lightly toasted pine nuts
3 garlic cloves
3 cups extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add pasta, and cook to al dente.
   
2. In a food processor, combine basil and pine nuts, and blend.
   
3. Add the garlic and drizzle in the olive oil while the processor is in operation.
   
4. When the mixture turns to a paste, add the salt, pepper, and Parmesan, and pulse until well blended.

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