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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta


Ingredients:
1 c. water 3/4 c. sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil) 2 plum tomatoes, quartered 1 sm. garlic clove 2 tsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp. pine nuts 1/4 lb. spaghetti salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Cook spaghetti. In a separate pot, heat water. Add sun-dried tomatoes, soak 5 minutes. Remove the tomatoes from water, reserving 2 Tbsp. of liquid (a scant 1/4 cup). Place reserved liquid, dried tomatoes, plum tomatoes, garlic, oil, vinegar in food processor. Blend until smooth. Remove to serving bowl, add cheese, pine nuts. Toss with cooked pasta. Serves two.
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Contributed on: and modified on Monday June 5th, 2006