Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

This nutritious and flavorful pasta is delicious beyond your wildest dreams. You would never be able to tell it is gluten-free AND dairy-free! 

Delight your senses with this yummy pasta dish! You don’t want to miss out on this one.

Time to chef it up: 🧑‍🍳


Ingredients:

  • 1 jar roasted bell peppers, liquid drained
  • 5 green onions, white and green parts, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4-6 sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves only
  • 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lb gluten-free noodles of your choice

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Ingredients:

- Drain the roasted bell peppers.

- Chop the green onions, both white and green parts.

- Mince the garlic cloves.

- Drain the sun-dried tomatoes if needed and chop them.

- Wash and pick the basil leaves.

 

   2. Make the Sauce:

- Combine the roasted bell peppers, chopped green onions, minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar in a food processor.

- Pulse the mixture until it is well combined but still slightly chunky.

- Add the fresh basil leaves to the food processor.

- While pulsing, gradually stream in the extra virgin olive oil until the sauce is smooth and well blended.

- Season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

    3. Cook the Pasta:

- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

- Reserve about 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.

 

   4. Combine Pasta and Sauce:

- Return the drained pasta to the pot.

- Add the roasted bell pepper and sun-dried tomato basil sauce to the pasta.

- Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to reach your desired consistency.


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by / Aug 06, 2024