Spaghetti with Basil and Pine Nuts

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
One-half cup pine nuts
One and one-half cups shredded basil leaves
1 cup vegetable stock
1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente
One-half cup grated Romano cheese
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and pine nuts and cook, stirring, until the garlic is soft and pine nuts are slightly toasted. Add the basil and vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. Add the broth mixture to the pasta and toss with the grated Romano cheese and fresh black pepper. Transfer to a large pasta bowl to serve.