sundried tomato pesto penne pasta

I recently got to cater for a friends bachelorette party. We held the party on a rooftop overlooking the skyline of Chicago. It was a beautiful evening of wine, sunsets, laughter and lingerie.

The bride is a huge pasta fan, so for dinner we tossed up a delicious penne pasta with sundried tomato pesto. On the side were roasted veggies and balsamic toasts. 

Olive Oil and Parmesan

Chicago Skyline

Vino!

Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Penne Pasta:
2 boxes penne pasta
1 cup fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1 jar sundried tomatoes (I got mine at Trader Joes)
1 teaspoon salt

In a large pan, boil 4 quarts of water. Add the pasta and boil for 12 minutes, or until tender.
Meanwhile, in a blender, blend basil, garlic, olive oil, sundried tomatoes and salt until well pureed.
Drain pasta and save water.
Toss the drained pasta with the pesto puree. Add water by small amounts to find the right consistency. Serve piping hot with fresh Parmesan.