Pesto Pasta with Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Arugula
Pesto Pasta with Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Arugula takes around 45 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 331 calories, 12g of protein, and 14g of fat. For $1.94 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. This recipe from Emily Bites requires garlic, asparagus, extra virgin olive oil, and water. This recipe is liked by 44 foodies and cooks. It works well as an affordable side dish. With a spoonacular score of 98%, this dish is awesome. Pasta with Arugula Pesto, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts Recipe, Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus, and Grilled Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Arugulan and Pine Nuts are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
3 c arugula
2 c asparagus, snapped into 2” pieces
1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
2 c (packed) fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 T lemon juice
14.5 oz box of whole wheat or multigrain pasta (I used Barilla Plus Farfalle)
¼ t nutmeg
1 oz Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
¼ c pine nuts (pine nuts are delicious and traditional, but you can use other nuts such as walnuts or almonds if you like)
salt & pepper to taste
2 oz sundried tomatoes, julienne cut and packaged dry (I used Bella Sun Luci)
1 T water
Equipment:
frying pan
food processor
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Pesto Instructions: Place pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat and cook a few minutes until slightly browned, stirring occasionally. Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until a paste is formed. Yields about 1 cup. 1 T = 2 P+Pasta Directions:Cook pasta according to package directions and then drain.While pasta is cooking, bring the olive oil to a medium heat and add asparagus. Cook for 2 minutes and then add sun-dried tomatoes. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until asparagus is cooked. Remove from heat.In a large serving bowl, combine pasta with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and arugula and stir until sauce evenly coats the other ingredients. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
Step by step:
Pesto Instructions
1. Place pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat and cook a few minutes until slightly browned, stirring occasionally.
2. Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until a paste is formed. Yields about 1 cup. 1 T = 2 P+Pasta Directions:Cook pasta according to package directions and then drain.While pasta is cooking, bring the olive oil to a medium heat and add asparagus. Cook for 2 minutes and then add sun-dried tomatoes. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until asparagus is cooked.
3. Remove from heat.In a large serving bowl, combine pasta with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and arugula and stir until sauce evenly coats the other ingredients.
4. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Information:
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