12 cavatappi pasta pesto Recipes

cubed peeled butternut squash, salt, divided, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped walnuts, fresh sage leaves, fresh lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, garlic clove, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, cooked cavatappi pasta (about 6 oz uncooked ), torn arugula, sliced shallots, freshly ground black pepper

cubed peeled butternut squash (1/2-inch cubes ), salt, divided, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped walnuts, fresh sage leaves, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, cooked cavatappi (about 6 oz uncooked ), torn arugula, sliced shallot, fresh ground black pepper

garlic cloves, minced and divided, sweet italian sausage (or a combination of sweet and hot), casings removed, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced, freshly ground black pepper , plus more to taste, olive oil, divided, onion, sliced, red bell peppers (or 1 red and 1 yellow), seeded and sliced, salt , to taste, dry white wine, dry pasta , such as cavatappi, prepared pesto , or to taste

red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes, salt, cavatappi pasta or 8 oz any other small tubular pasta, trimmed and halved green beans (you can also use broccoli florets!), pesto sauce, salt and pepper, to taste

macadamia nuts, fresh basil (about 1 cup packed), baby arugula (about 3 cups packed), ricotta cheese (part skim), tomatoes, halved, cavatappi pasta, salt and pepper

cavatappi pasta (i use medium shells ) or 1 lb corkscrew macaroni (i use medium shells) or 1 lb medium pasta shell (i use medium shells), coarse salt, prepared pesto sauce , from the refrigerated case in the supermarket, lemon , juice and zest of, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, scallions, chopped, ricotta salata, chopped and crumbled (i use perlini, pearl size) or 1 lb bocconcini, mini pieces fresh mozzarella cheese, drained, pieces halved (i use perlini, pearl size), black pepper

spinach-basil pesto, chopped smoked chicken, uncooked cavatappi pasta, tomatoes, halved, yellow cherry tomato, halved, walnut pieces, lightly toasted, fresh parmesan cheese, shredded

trimmed arugula, grated fresh parmesan cheese, pine nuts, toasted, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, water, olive oil, uncooked cavatappi pasta, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved, pine nuts, toasted

lemons , juice and pulp of, arugula, sunflower seeds, olive oil, water, cavatappi pasta, yellow pepper, sliced, tomatoes, halved, asparagus , cut into pieces, imitation crabmeat, shaved asiago cheese

oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, water, salt, garlic cloves, olive oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, balsamic vinegar, prewashed baby spinach, evaporated fat-free milk, goat cheese, crumbled, hot cooked cavatappi (about 4 cups uncooked pasta)