Penne With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe

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Penne With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
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Directions:

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
  2. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
  3. Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped.
  4. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl.
  5. Stir in the Parmesan.
  6. Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten.
  7. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 159.69 Kcal (669 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.04g 12%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 210.24mg 9%
Potassium 132.93mg 3%
Total Carbs 11.13g 4%
Sugars 1.84g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.86g 15%
Protein 8.6g 17%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 144.9mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 150.28 Kcal (629 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.56g 12%
Cholesterol 10.35mg 4%
Sodium 197.85mg 9%
Potassium 125.09mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.48g 4%
Sugars 1.73g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.63g 15%
Protein 8.09g 17%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 13%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 136.4mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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