Penne in Creamy Basil-Walnut Sauce
Penne in Creamy Basil-Walnut Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 394 calories, 13g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of milk, penne rigate pasta, bread, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.
Instructions
Place bread in a shallow dish; pour milk over bread.
Place bread mixture in a food processor; add basil and next 6 ingredients (basil through garlic). Set aside without processing.
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3 tablespoons cooking liquid.
Place pasta in a large bowl.
Add reserved cooking liquid to basil mixture in food processor, and process until smooth.
Add the pesto to pasta; toss well to coat.
Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.