VERMICELLI ALLA SOFIA LOREN (PASTA AL PESTO DI SOFIA LOREN)

This is a recipe created by famous Italian actress Sofia Loren.

It is a personal variation of pesto pasta and is very delicious!!!

SERVINGS:6

Ingredients:

• 2 garlic cloves
  
• 1 and 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  
• 1 small onion, sliced (1 and 1/2 cups)
  
• 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and chopped
  
• 1/3 cup brine-cured green olives, pitted
  
• 2 teaspoons drained bottled capers
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  
• 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  
• 1 lb vermicelli or spaghetti
  
  Directions:
  
  With a food processor running, drop in garlic and finely chop.
  
  Stop motor and add parsley, onion, anchovies, olives, capers, salt, and pepper, then process until finely chopped.
  
  With motor running, add 1/2 cup olive oil, blending until incorporated.
  
  Cook pasta in a 6 to 8-quart pot of boiling until ‘al dente’.
  
  Drain well in a colander, then return to pot and toss with remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil.
  
  Transfer pasta to a large serving bowl, then pour sauce over top and toss well.
  
  Serve immediately.