Quinoa Pasta with Creamy Pesto and Tomatoes
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
8 oz. quinoa linguineSalt and fresh ground pepper to tastePAM spray6 lg. cloves garlic, finely chopped1 large red heirloom tomato, diced into large chunks2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, about 1 bunch1 cup fat-free sour cream1oz. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano2 tablespoons chopped toasted pine nuts
1. Bring large pot of water to boil - season with salt
2. Cook pasta until al-dente, about 7 minutes or follow package instructions
3. Meanwhile, heat a medium saute pan over medium-high heat
4. Spray with PAM and add halft of the garlic, Saute for 1 minute and add diced tomatoes
5. Season with salt and pepper and saute for about 3 minutes, or until tomatoers are soft but have not broken down too much
6. Next, in the bowl of a food processor, combine: remaining 3 cloves chopped garlic with basil leaves and fat-free sour cream. Puree until smooth and season with salt and pepper
7. When pasta is done cooking, drain and toss with creamy pesto sauce to coat; adjust seasonings, if necessary
8. Spoon tomato mixture on top of pasta and sprinkle with Parmigiano and pine nuts
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GINNYLEE521.
2. Cook pasta until al-dente, about 7 minutes or follow package instructions
3. Meanwhile, heat a medium saute pan over medium-high heat
4. Spray with PAM and add halft of the garlic, Saute for 1 minute and add diced tomatoes
5. Season with salt and pepper and saute for about 3 minutes, or until tomatoers are soft but have not broken down too much
6. Next, in the bowl of a food processor, combine: remaining 3 cloves chopped garlic with basil leaves and fat-free sour cream. Puree until smooth and season with salt and pepper
7. When pasta is done cooking, drain and toss with creamy pesto sauce to coat; adjust seasonings, if necessary
8. Spoon tomato mixture on top of pasta and sprinkle with Parmigiano and pine nuts
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GINNYLEE521.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 325.8
- Total Fat: 15.4 g
- Cholesterol: 29.8 mg
- Sodium: 74.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
- Protein: 11.2 g
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