Whole Grain Pasta in Lemon-Basil Pesto with Pine Nuts

Ingredients:
1 16 oz bag of whole wheat Fusilli pasta (corkscrew)
4 ounces fresh basil, stems removed
3 cloves fresh garlic
1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon’s worth)
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemon's worth)
1¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons pine nuts, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
½ cup olive oil
Optional: fresh or frozen peas, fresh string beans, grilled chicken

Directions:
Cook whole wheat pasta according to directions on package, then drain; hold until ready to dress.

In the bowl of a food process, add the basil, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper, garlic and pine nuts and pulse a few times to process; with the processor running, add in the olive oil until well blended.

Toss pasta with pesto.