Roasted Pepper Pesto with Penne

Name: Roasted Pepper Pesto with Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 12 ounces penne pasta; 2 cups sliced roasted red pepper (follow our recipe link on the main site); a large handful flat-leaf parsley, plus a few chopped leaves for garnish (http://brazzo.net/recipe/roasted-pepper-on-stovetop/); 4 ounces unsalted cashew; 2 cloves garlic clove , (chopped); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 ounces parmesan (grated); 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper

2 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

Roasted Pepper Pesto with Penne. Try a new pesto made with roasted red peppers that is lower in fat than the traditional green Italian sauce, which is also delicious on sandwiches, meat, or fish.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:01:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories734.6 kcal (37%)

Total Fat34.4 g (49%)

Carbs84.7 g (33%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein23.4 g (47%)

Sodium557.1 mg (28%)

Fiber6.5 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

12 ouncespenne pasta

2 cupsroasted red pepper

sliced, follow our recipe link on the main site

flat-leaf parsley

plus a few chopped leaves for garnish

4 ouncesunsalted cashew

2 clovesgarlic clove

chopped

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

2 ouncesparmesan grated

1 pinchsalt

1 pinchground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, in a small food processor or mini chopper, combine the peppers, parsley, nuts, garlic, and olive oil to make a pesto. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the Parmesan.

Step 2

Return the pasta to the pan with the pesto. Stir and heat gently for 1 minute, then top with a little more chopped parsley and serve.

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