Fresh Herb Sauce For Pasta

• 1 lb pasta, of choice (linguini is good)
• 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1 1/2 cups domestic asiago cheese
• 1/2 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaf
• 1/2 cup chopped scallion, green and white parts
• 1/4 cup tightly packed fresh Italian parsley
• 1/2 cup tightly packed fresh marjoram
• 1 large orange, zest of, shredded (preferably organic)
• 4 -5 large garlic cloves
• 1/2 medium red onion

1. Set a 6-quart pot of water (fill 3/4 full, adding 1 tablespoon salt) to boil, covered.
2. Add pasta. Cook according to pkg. directions(usually about 10 mins.).
3. Put all the herbs, zest,garlic and onion together on a cutting board.
4. Chop all together until garlic is about 1/4 inch. Heat 2 tbls. extra-virgin olive oil in 12-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add herb/garlic/onion mixture to pan, lower heat to medium, and saute with salt and freshly ground black pepper, taking care not to burn garlic-it should go about 5 minutes and be light blonde.
5. Set sauce aside while cooking pasta. Just before draining, stir 2/3 cup pasta water into pan. Drain pasta, bring herb sauce to boil, and then add pasta to pan. Toss over medium low heat about 2 minutes. Season to taste and then toss with cheese. Turn into a bowl and serve. Enjoy!

pasta, freshly grated parmesan cheese, tightly packed fresh basil leaf, scallion, parsley, tightly packed fresh marjoram, orange, garlic, red onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-herb-sauce-for-pasta-119434 (may not work)