Roasted mushroom pesto on penne

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The other day I saw a recipe with oven roasted mushrooms and I thought, that would make a nice pesto. Instead of the standard pine nuts and basil I went with more earthy toned walnuts and parsley. Roasted Mushroom Pesto on Penne Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Servings: 4 Print Recipeingredients 1 cup water 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (or Shiitake) 1 tablespoon oil 4 ounces cremini mushrooms (quarterd) salt and pepper to taste 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons walnuts (toasted) 4 tablespoons grated parmigiano-reggiano 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves 1