Penne in Creamy Basil-Walnut Sauce
Have we got a creamy, dreamy pasta dish for you. This pesto-infused penne dish is prepared in a basil-walnut sauce that will awaken your tastebuds.
Ingredients
For 6 people
- 2 slices white bread
- 1/2 cup(s) fat-free milk
- 2 cup(s) loosely packed basil leaves
- 1/2 cup(s) coarsely chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoon(s) grated fresh Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 16 ounce(s) uncooked penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon(s) chopped parsley
Directions
Trim crusts from bread. Place bread in a shallow dish; pour milk over bread. Let stand 5 minutes. Place bread mixture in a food processor; add basil and next 6 ingredients (basil through garlic). Set aside without processing. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3 tbsp. cooking liquid. Place pasta in a large bowl. Add reserved cooking liquid to basil mixture in food processor, and process until smooth. Add the pesto to pasta; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 410.6 kcal
- Fibers (g): 3.85g
- Sodium (mg): 406.51mg
- Carbs: 66.72g
- Fat: 11.76g
- Saturated fat (g): 1.44g
- Proteins: 12.03g