PENNE WITH TOMATO PESTO AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA

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Penne with Tomato Pesto and Smoked Mozzarella image

Provided by Joan Lang

Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Dinner     Mozzarella     Family Reunion     Potluck     Self     Sugar Conscious     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup almonds
2 cups loosely packed fresh parsley
12 sun-dried tomato halves
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 pound smoked mozzarella, diced
1/2 pound whole-wheat penne

Steps:

  • In a small pan over medium heat, toast almonds until golden brown, 5 minutes. In a food processor, pulse almonds, parsley, tomatoes, garlic and oil until slightly chunky. Pour into a bowl; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add mozzarella; toss to combine. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain and toss immediately with pesto.

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