Serves 4


This is the easiest sauce yet - No cooking!!!

3 cups mostaccioli
1 tsp. salt
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup grated Parmesan
1 clove garlic
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup olive oil
1 pound Roma tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste Parmesan for garnish.

Place pasta and salt in Fasta Pasta.
Add water to level 4.
Cook 10 minutes. Stir; cook 7 minutes.

Meanwhile:
Place pine nuts, Parmesan, and garlic in the food processor or blender. Blend to a rough chop.
Add basil and olive oil; process for a few seconds just to blend.
Add tomatoes and pulse until you have a chunky sauce.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.


Back to the Pasta:
Remove pasta from the microwave; drain.
Pour sauce over pasta.
Sprinkle with Parmesan.