Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Feta Cheese

Ingredients
  1 (250g) package refrigerated fresh linguine
  3/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, drained 
  2 tbsp slivered almonds 
  2 tbsp preshredded fresh Parmesan cheese 
  1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves 
  1 tbsp bottled minced garlic 
  1/4 tsp black pepper 
  1/2 tsp salt  
  1/2 cup (50g) crumbled feta cheese 

Method
1. Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. 
2. Drain through a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan.
3. While pasta cooks, place tomatoes, slivered almonds, Parmesan cheese, basil leaves, garlic, salt & black pepper in a food processor; process until finely chopped.
4. Combine tomato mixture and the reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, stirring with a whisk. 
5. Add to pasta; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with feta.

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