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Parsley Pesto Recipe

Urvashee Patel
Parsley Pesto turns any pasta dish into an easy elegant dinner. This vegetarian meal is put together in minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 2 oz cooked pasta plus sauce
Calories 412 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Parsley loosely packed
  • 1 tablespoon Pine Nuts
  • 7 ounces Green Beans
  • 8 ounces Penne
  • 1/2 tablespoon Garlic minced
  • 2 cups Tomato chopped
  • 1/2 cup Feta Cheese crumbled
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 tablespoon of oil, parsley and pine nuts to a small electric chopper and grind into a paste. Set aside.
  • Trim and cut the green beans into 1½ inch pieces.
  • Boil about 8 cups of water in a large pot. Add two teaspoons of salt.
  • Add the beans to the water and let them cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove the beans with a strainer and immediately add them to a bowl of ice to cool. Drain.
  • Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and turn the heat to low. Let the garlic cook slowly for 3-4 minutes to let the flavor out, being carful not to let it burn.
  • Add the chopped tomato and mix, bringing the heat back up to a medium. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove from the heat and mix in the parsley paste.
  • Toss the sauce, pasta, beans and feta together in a large bowl. Mix until all the pasta is well coated.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 12gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 594mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3g
Keyword Boiled, Easy, Easy Dinners, Pasta, Pesto, Quick, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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