Presto! Pasta with Walnut-Basil Pesto

By aamundson

Nutritional Info Per Serving
358 cal, 15 g pro, 42 g carb, 6 g fiber, 16 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 4 mg chol, 249 mg sodium

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups packed fresh basil
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (MUFA)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp crushed red-pepper flakes
• 1/2 pkg (8 oz) multigrain angel hair pasta
• 1/4 cup chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place basil, walnuts, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper flakes in food processor. Process, stopping once or twice to scrape down sides, until finely pureed. Transfer pesto to large bowl using spatula.

2. Bring medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.

3. Stir 2 or 3 tablespoons of reserved water into pesto. Add pasta and toss, adding more cooking water if necessary for consistency. Divide pasta evenly among 4 plates and sprinkle each serving with tomato and cheese.