ARTICHOKE WALNUT PESTO PASTA

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This is from Rachael Ray's 365: No Repeats cook book. I usually have artichoke hearts in the pantry, so this would be an easy dinner for me to throw together. I haven't tried it yet. I love peppery arugula, but you could also make this with spinach.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Potluck

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb pasta
4 ounces walnut pieces
1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 lemon, zest of
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cups arugula, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Cook the pasta until al dente.
  • In the bowl of a food processor combine the nuts, artichoke hearts, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, cheese, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Pulse until chopped.
  • Stream in the olive oil until the pesto forms.
  • It should be thick and paste-like in consistency.
  • Place the pesto in the bottom of a large serving bowl.
  • Drain the pasta and add the hot pasta to the bowl.
  • Add the arugula and toss to wilt the greens and evenly coat the pasta with the pesto.
  • Adjust the salt and pepper and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 881.3, Fat 42.1, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 556, Carbohydrate 102.5, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 4.3, Protein 28.2

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