Culinary Tools:
- 4-quart Dutch Oven with Cover
- 4-quart Mixing Bowl with Silicone Base
- Junior Steamer/Colander
Pasta Ingredients:
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
Pesto Ingredients:
- 2 cups sundried tomatoes
- 1 cup pecans
- ½ cup basil
- garlic cloves
- ½ tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Procedure:
- Blend all pesto ingredients.
- Fill 2/3 of the 4-quart Dutch Oven with water, cover with the Redy-cook® valve open and cook at medium-high heat until the valve whistles (about 7 minutes). Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes, or until al dente; drain with Junior Steamer/Colander.
- In the 4-quart Mixing Bowl, combine pasta with pesto sauce; top with parmesan cheese and serve.