Does a plain pasta dish lack the protein your family needs and leave you hungry? Try this recipe using Barilla “Plus” high protein pasta. If you don’t want to make your own pesto, Whole Foods has a great ready-made version.
1 box Barilla “Plus” fettuccine or spaghetti
2 cups fresh basil leaves (don’t buy them in the small plastic containers – too pricey!)
½ cup + 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed with the side of a knife
¼ tsp. salt
¼ cup pine nuts
½ cup grated romano cheese
Boil the pasta according to the “al dente” directions on the box. Strain and transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with the 1 tbsp. olive oil if the pesto isn’t ready right away so the noodles don’t stick to each other.
Place the basil, olive oil, garlic, salt, pine nuts and ½ of the romano cheese in a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Toss with pasta and the remaining cheese until well coated. Enjoy!
Good sides or starters: Serve this with fresh carrots and hummus dip on the side.
Photo courtesy of Riversidegrocery.ca.
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