Basil Pesto Penne
Bursting with flavor from basil, garlic, lemon, and parmesan cheese, this pesto can be whipped up while your noodles cook. Hero Noodles™ Penne give a boost to this meat-free meal with 12g protein and only 80 calories per serving.
Servings
4
Prep Time
15
Cook Time
20
Total Time
35
1
Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add Hero Noodles™ Penne and cook until al dente (12-16 minutes).
2
Drain pasta (reserving 1 cup of pasta water), and add to a large bowl. Set aside.
3
Toast the pine nuts in a small sauté pan over low heat.
4
Add the basil, garlic, lemon juice, parmesan cheese and pine nuts to a food processor and pulse on high speed until finely chopped.
5
Add in half of the Pecorino Romano cheese and salt and pepper and pulse on high speed while drizzling in the olive oil until it becomes emulsified.
6
Place the pesto into the penne noodles, along with a 1/3 cup of the pasta water (adding more if needed for desired consistency). Salt and pepper pasta and mix well.
7
Garnish with remaining fresh shredded Pecorino Romano cheese and serve.
8
Add penne to sauce and mix well. Serve immediately.
