Grilled Pepper-Pesto Linguine
Grilled Pepper-Pesto Linguine requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains about 11g of protein, 13g of fat, and It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. If you have bell pepper, linguine, cumin, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.
Instructions
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
Place bell peppers, mushrooms, and garlic cloves on a 24- x 12-inch piece of nonstick aluminum foil or lightly greased heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Sprinkle bell pepper mixture with capers, cilantro leaves, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Fold aluminum foil to seal, leaving an opening in top for steam to escape.
Grill, covered with grill lid, over high heat (400 to 50
20 minutes or until peppers are almost blackened, and mushrooms are tender.
Remove foil packet from grill. Seal foil, and let stand 10 minutes to loosen skin on peppers. Peel peppers, and discard skin.
Process roasted peppers, remaining items in aluminum foil packet, olive oil, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
Serve sauce over hot cooked pasta.
Sprinkle with cheese, if desired.