Pasta with Parsley-Walnut Pesto and Pear Tomatoes

Blogger Cheri Liefeld of Adventures in the Kitchen makes parsley-walnut pesto to serve with whole wheat pasta for a flavorful meatless meal.

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

1: box (13.25 to 14.5 oz) whole wheat spaghetti

2: cups packed fresh parsley sprigs, stems removed

3/4: cup chopped walnuts, toasted

3: gloves garlic

1: teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/2: teaspoon salt

3: tablespoons olive oil

2: tablespoons Yoplait® Greek Fat Free plain yogurt (from 6-oz container)

1/2: cup pear tomatoes, cut in half

1/2: cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

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Directions

1 Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
2 Meanwhile, in blender or food processor, place parsley, 1/2 cup of the walnuts, the garlic, lemon peel, salt, oil and yogurt. Cover; blend about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides with rubber spatula, until smooth.
3 Toss pesto with cooked spaghetti. Divide among serving bowls. Top evenly with tomatoes, cheese and remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

When draining the spaghetti, reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water to toss with the spaghetti and pesto, if necessary, if the mixture seems dry.

To toast walnuts, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are golden brown.

Use your favorite variety of whole wheat or multigrain pasta in this recipe. Penne or bow-tie (farfalle) would also work great.

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