Fresh Pesto Pasta

• 3 Cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 tb Olive oil
• 2 c Fresh Basil leaves
• 1/4 c Water
• 1 ts Light-colored miso
• 1 tb Lemon juice
• 6 tb Toasted Pine nuts
• 9 oz Dry durum wheat pasta
• 1 Sweet red pepper, cut
• Into slivers

Instructions

1. 1

   Saute garlic in olive oil.

2. 2

   Place in blender or food processor container with basil, 1/4 cup water, miso, lemon juice and 3 Tblsp.

3. 3

   pine nuts.

4. 4

   Process until smooth, adding remaining 1/4 cup water if thinner consistency is desired.

5. 5

   Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.

6. 6

   Drain.

7. 7

   Serve sauce over pasta, sprinkled with 3 Tblsp.

8. 8

   pine nuts and garnished with red pepper slivers.