| Tortellini with Chicken And Pesto
2 large Bunch of fresh basil; (about 4 loosely packed leaves)
2/3 cup of Olive oil
2/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
4 Garlic cloves
2 tablespoons of pine nuts
1 pound of Fresh cheese tortellini
2 cups of diced cooked chicken
Additional grated Parmesan |
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Puree first 5 ingredients in processor until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to small bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of pesto to seal. Cover; chill.) Cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Combine tortellini, chicken and 1 cup pesto in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Toss until mixture is heated through, adding reserved cooking water and additional pesto by tablespoonfuls until sauce coats pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Pass additional Parmesan. Serves 4. Bon Appetit October 1994 Converted by MC_Buster. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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