Pasta With Pesto Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. shaped pasta, cooked and drained
2 bunches fresh basil
3 cloves elephant garlic
1/2 c. pine nuts
3/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. olive oil, plus 3 tbsp.

DIRECTIONS:

In large pan with 4 quarts boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions, drain. In a large bowl, toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil. Cool to room temperature, occasionally stirring the pasta to coat thoroughly. In blender, combine basil, elephant garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and remaining olive oil. Process until smooth. Mix pesto with cooked pasta. Garnish with fresh basil and whole pine nuts. Serve at room temperature. This serves 6 to 8.