This spicy pesto has flavors reminiscent of a tapenade. Rice pasta is a nice background carbohydrate to absorb this pesto's stimulating flavors.
2 cups pesto
6-8 servings
10 minutes to assemble
1-16 oz box Notta Pasta Linguine1 cup drained picante green olives* 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese 1 cup firmly packed, Italian parsley (flat leaf), rough chop 1/3 cup pine nuts 1 tablespoon roasted garlic cloves** 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Optional: fresh chopped tomatoes *Picante green olives are large, pitted olives (no pimentos) in oil, with red pepper flakes. **Picante green olives and roasted garlic cloves are usually found at the olive bar of a supermarket.
Food processor or blender