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Arugula Pesto Linguine with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

URL: https://thehealthyfoodie.com/arugula-pesto-linguine-with-sun-dried-tomatoes-and-pine-nuts/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • 12.5 oz dry linguine
  • ½ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • ¼ cup pine nuts

The arugula pesto

  • 2 cups packed baby arugula
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ cup walnuts
  • 1 zest lemon
  • ½ juice lemon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • cup grated Parmesan cheese

Optional Garnish

  • chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • pine nuts
  • micro-greens
  • fresh tomato wedges

Instructions

  1. Combine all pesto ingredients except olive oil and cheese in a blender or food processor.
  2. Blend while gradually pouring in the olive oil until smooth.
  3. Add the cheese and pulse to mix.
  4. Set the pesto aside.
  5. Boil salted water and cook the pasta until desired doneness, then drain.
  6. Mix the pesto with the pasta until evenly coated.
  7. Stir in the sun dried tomatoes and pine nuts.
  8. Serve immediately, garnished with optional toppings if desired.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
795
Total fat
46g
Total carbohydrates
78g
Total protein
20g
Sodium
461mg
Cholesterol
7mg

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