This is one of the easiest pasta recipes you will ever make! Guaranteed. It makes a great weeknight meal when you are just too darn tired to put much thought or effort into cooking.
My dear husband, Stephe, who is quite the food junkie, says, "I love the tanginess of the tomatoes and the lemon." I would have to agree. Normally I am not a big fan of pesto, but with the addition of the tomatoes and the lemon - it is a winner.
If you don't have arugula, feel free to experiment with spinach or kale, or swiss chard.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup pecorino cheese, grated
2 handfuls baby arugula
1 handful basil
1/3 EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
1/3 cup walnuts
juice from 1 small lemon
several handfuls cherry tomatoes
1/2 lb. whole grain penne pasta - I like Barilla for the higher protein content.
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Prepare the pasta to al dente.
Put all the other ingredients (except the tomatoes and S&P) in a blender and blend until thick and smooth.
Season with the salt and pepper.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, lengthwise.
Mix the pesto and the cherry in to the pasta and serve.
You can sprinkle additional cheese on top if you would like.
It doesn't get much easier than that!
Serve with a simple salad and a piece of crusty bread and you are good to go.
Enjoy!
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