Crab Linguine w/ Pesto Cream Sauce

Pesto Recipe:
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted in skillet
1/3 olive oil
5 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch fresh basil

Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Pesto Cream Sauce Recipe:
1 package fresh linguine
2 TBS olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 cup butter
2 TBS flour, cornstarch, or tapioca starch
2 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup pesto
meat from 1 crab
1 cup mushrooms, chopped
3 roma tomatoes, diced
romano or parmesan cheese (optional)

Cook pasta per package directions. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent. Stir in garlic and butter. Saute until garlic is soft, about 1 minute. Dissolve flour in milk, then stir in. Season w/ salt and pepper and simmer 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in pesto. Add crab, mushrooms and tomatoes. Cook 4 minutes or until heated through. Toss with pasta until evenly coated. Top with a sprinkle of fresh cheese.

*This would be great with other seafood too: scallops, shrimp, clams, mussels, etc.*