Sherri's Pesto Pasta

From the kitchen of Sherri Shepherd for Dreamfields Pasta.


Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes

Ingredients:
1 box Dreamfields Spaghetti
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 medium cloves garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
   
2. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in bowl of food processor. Pulse to combine. Process until desired consistency.
3. Drain spaghetti; transfer to large bowl. Add pesto; toss to coat.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information (1/6 of recipe): 374 calories; 10 g protein; 8 g digestible carbohydrates*; 18 g total fat; 2 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 16 mg sodium; 6 g total dietary fiber.

*If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 48 g carbohydrate. For more information go to www.DreamfieldsFoods.com.

Variation: SHERRI’S PESTO-CHICKEN PASTA
Toss 3/4 pound cooked chicken breast (cut into strips) in the pesto-pasta mixture.

Nutrition information (1/6 of recipe): 467 calories; 27 g protein; 8 g digestible carbohydrates*; 20 g total fat; 3 g saturated fat; 48 mg cholesterol; 58 mg sodium;
6 g total dietary fiber.

*If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 48 g carbohydrate. For more information go to www.DreamfieldsFoods.com.

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