Capellini alla Piemontese (pesto dish) Ease of preparation: easy
2 cups (lightly packed) fresh Italian parsley 3/4 cup toasted walnuts 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 3garlic cloves 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste 2red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced 1orange bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 2leeks, thinly sliced crosswise 2garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 box (16 ounces)Angel Hair 8 ounces Fontina cheese, cut into small cubes COMBINE parsley, walnuts, thyme and garlic cloves in the bowl of a food processor and blend until finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup of oil, processing until well blended. Season the pesto with salt and pepper to taste. HEAT the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. ADD the bell peppers, leeks, and the finely chopped garlic. Sauté until the bell peppers are crisp-tender, about 15 minutes. BRING a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often to prevent the pasta from sticking together, about 4 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 cups of cooking liquid. TOSS the pasta with the pesto, bell pepper mixture, and cheese in a large bowl to combine, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. SEASON the pasta to taste with salt and pepper, and serve. Created by: Giada De Laurentiis Ever need a meatless recipe? Come and see us. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vegetarian_group/ Want it hot and spicy? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gourmet-garden-of-spicy-vegetarin-eatin/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PASTA-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PASTA-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
