Purple Basil Tomatillo Pesto

Ingredients

Large bunch of Purple Basil

1 Medium size Tomatillo

1/4 cup pine nuts

4 cloves roasted garlic

3 to 4 cups of cooked pasta

1/2 cup of the hot pasta water 

8 Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half 

1 cup Grated Cheese of Choice

Olive Oil

Salt & pepper to Taste

Directions

Pulse pine nuts and garlic together

Add Basil leaves and quartered Tomatillo, ( hold some of the smaller green leaves aside to garnish the dish) turn on CusisinArt and stream in olive oil until the desired texture is achieved, see below

Now its not the prettiest looking pesto but it looks better when the dish is finished.

Add pesto, salt and pepper, 1/2 of the cheese and a splash of pasta water to a large bowl and blend together.  Next add hot pasta and toss.  Add cherry tomatoes, reserved basil leaves and the balance of the cheese, toss one last time and serve.

See it looks much better when completed,

Enjoy Cooking