Orecchiette with Walnut Pesto

I think that this took about 20 minutes to make...but it was really satisfying. Orecchiette roughly translates to 'small ear' in Italian and comes from Southern Italy. I decided to serve it with a walnut + basil pesto. To make the pesto, I added basil, parm reg, basil and walnuts to my food processor. Then, slowly drizzled in olive oil until it became emulsified. I then drained the pasta and added the pesto to the pan and tossed it until it was completely covered.