myhealthyvegas's spin on classic pesto penne pasta
MyHealthyVegas: MyHealthyVegas
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Serves: 6
This was so good and perfect for the first week of fall. I really like the nutty flavor to Barilla's whole grain pasta. The original inspiration recipe behind this is probably much better but I was really happy with my results! My co-worker kept telling me each day how tasty my lunch looked.
Ingredients
⦁ 1 box (dry) Barilla® whole grain penne pasta
⦁ 1 (12-ounce) jar Mt Olive® Roasted Red Peppers, drained and roughly chopped
⦁ 1 (6-ounce) jar Basil Pesto
⦁ 1 cup fancy shredded low moisture, part skim Mozzarella Cheese
⦁ 1 handful fresh Arugula for each serving
Instructions
Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water al dente, according to package instructions. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water to stop the pasta from over cooking.
In a large serving bowl, toss pasta, pesto, peppers and cheese. I make my meals in advance for the week. I top each serving with the arugula and mix at meal time. I refrigerate the pasta in a sealed container for up to 5 days.
Notes
Weight Watchers® PointsPlus™ Value = 9. Calculated based on 6 Servings.
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