Pistachio Pesto with Angel Hair Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 package angel hair pasta
• 1/2 cup Pistachio Pesto, recipe follows
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1 cup Parmesan ribbons, shaved with a vegetable peeler, for garnish
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half, for garnish
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, for garnish

• 8 cups fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup unsalted pistachios, toasted and crushed in a mortar and pestle

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 cloves garlic
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper