PASTA WITH PESTO AND GREEN BEANS

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Make pasta with pesto and you make pasta a whole lot better. Homemade pesto brings your cold pasta and green salad game to the next level. Get out the basil, pecans and garlic and try Pasta with Pesto and Green Beans yourself.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 10 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1/2 lb. fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths
1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves
2 Tbsp. chopped toasted pecans
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Mozzarella Cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/3 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

Steps:

Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding beans to the boiling water for the last 3 min.
Meanwhile, pulse basil, nuts and garlic in food processor until coarsely chopped. Add dressing; process until mixture forms thick paste.
Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1/3 cup of the cooking water. Place pasta mixture in large bowl. Add basil mixture and reserved cooking water; mix lightly. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
Add remaining ingredients just before serving; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 14 g