Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Feta Cheese
1# of Pasta (Linguine, Spaghetti and Cappellini are my favorite with this sauce)
¾ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, drained
¼ cup loosely packed basil leaves
2 tbsp slivered almonds
2 tbsp fresh Parmesan or Locatelli Cheese
1 tbsp fresh minced garlic
¼ tsp of both salt and pepper
½ Cup of Feta Cheese (crumbled)
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid. While pasta cooks, place tomatoes and the next 6 ingredients (omitting the feta) in a food processor or mixer. Process until finely chopped. Combine tomato mixture and the reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, stirring with a whisk. Add to pasta; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with feta. Have fun and enjoy!