Pasta with Pesto Sauce

Makes 8 servings

This pasta in delicate fresh basil sauce is a great meal. It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and is always a big hit.

1 bunch (1 1/2 cups loosely packed) fresh basil
¹/₂ tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon barley miso
4 tablespoons pine nuts or chopped walnuts, divided
¹/₄ cup water
1 pound dry spaghetti or linguini

Place basil, oil, garlic, miso, 2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts, and water in a blender or food processor. Blend until a creamy consistency is reached, then add remaining 2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts and mix just a second or two.

Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. Serve sauce over individual bowls of pasta.

Per serving (1/8 of recipe)