Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1/2 c mint leaves, -- picked over
1/2 c basil leaves, -- picked
: over
1 c parsley, -- picked over
2 cloves garlic
2 TB capers, -- rinsed and
: drained
4 md plum tomatoes, -- roughly
: chopped
1 TB black pepper
1 TB crushed red pepper
1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
: Sea salt
1 lb ziti pasta, -- preferably
: Italian
1 c freshly grated Locatelli
: Pecorino

Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.

In a blender, place mint, basil, parsley, garlic, capers, tomatoes,
black pepper, red pepper and half the olive oil. Process in short
bursts until roughly chopped. Turn blender on full and drizzle in
remaining oil and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Remove pesto
and place in a large serving bowl. Cook pasta according to package
instructions until just al dente and drain well. Toss drained pasta
in the serving bowl and toss like a salad to coat. Sprinkle with
grated Locatelli and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe By :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5687

Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 22:22:36
~0500

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