Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Feta
Feta combined with the sundried tomatoes gives this pasta a great, sharp taste.
Ingredients
- 1 9-ounce package refrigerated fresh linguine
- 3/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, drained (pat the sun-dried tomato halves as well to cut down a bit on the oil)
- 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves
- 2 Tbs slivered almonds
- 2 Tbs preshredded fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbs bottled minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
- Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain through a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan.
- While pasta cooks, place tomatoes and next six ingredients (through black pepper) in a food processor; process until finely chopped.
- Combine tomato mixture and the reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, stirring with a whisk. Add to pasta; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with feta.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 336
Calories from Fat 92 (27%)
(17%)Total Fat 11g
(20%)Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(6%)Cholesterol 18mg
(25%)Sodium 602mg
(14%)Potassium 481mg
Total Carbohydrate 48g
(13%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(26%)Protein 13g
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