Pesto & Whole Wheat Penne

Name: Pesto & Whole Wheat Penne Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 2-3 cups fresh basil leaves; 1/2 c EVOO; 2/3 c grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 c raw almonds or pine nuts; 2-3 fresh garlic cloves; salt & pepper to taste; 2 box of Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta cooked al dente

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Minutes to Prepare: 5

Number of Servings: 14

Ingredients

2-3 cups fresh basil leaves1/2 c EVOO2/3 c grated parmesan cheese 1/4 c raw almonds or pine nuts2-3 fresh garlic clovessalt & pepper to taste2 box of Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta cooked al dente

Directions

Wash basil thoroughly. Then add all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate.

Number of Servings: 14

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KELLYGIRL1977.

Servings Per Recipe: 14

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 385.3
Total Fat: 23.1 g
Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
Sodium: 343.7 mg
Total Carbs: 40.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
Protein: 12.0 g

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Member Reviews

SHIMMERSPARK
Good idea. I'm going to boil the penne, then mix up the basil, parmesan, and garlic into pesto sauce. I will pour the pesto sauce on the penne, and maybe add some Tuna. Thank you for a new idea. - 7/31/17
CASSIEWALLACE
very tasty! - 9/12/10
APRIL_Z
So good! My husband and I couldn't get enough of it!! - 8/20/10