Red Whole Wheat Penne

Name: Red Whole Wheat Penne
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters chopped arugula; 59 milliliters chopped basil; 118 milliliters blanched whole almonds; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsps harissa; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsps grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 59 milliliters thinly sliced shallots (about 1 large); 1 liters hot cooked whole wheat penne (about 12 ounces uncooked tube-shaped pasta); 454 grams peeled Yukon gold potatoes (about 2)

Red Whole Wheat Penne might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 1487 calories, 51g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of penne, parmesan cheese, blanched almonds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the blanched almonds you could follow this main course with the Pinecone Cakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender.

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Drain potatoes in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 1/2 cups liquid. Cool potatoes slightly, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

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Bowl

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over low heat.

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Add almonds, shallots, and garlic to pan; cook 8 minutes or until the almonds are golden, stirring often.

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Remove from heat; cool.

Place almond mixture in a food processor; add remaining 3 tablespoons oil, juice, cheese, harissa, and salt; process 1 minute or until well blended and almost smooth. With the processor on, slowly pour 1 1/2 cups reserved cooking liquid through food chute; process 1 minute or until smooth.

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