Spaghetti with Sun-Dried-Tomato-Almond Pesto
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Spaghetti with Sun-Dried-Tomato-Almond Pesto a try. This recipe serves 45. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 64 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, garlic clove, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
In a food processor, pulse the tomatoes, almonds and garlic.
Add 1/4 cup of the oil and puree. Season with salt and pepper.
In a skillet, toast the bread crumbs in 2 tablespoons of the oil, stirring, until golden.
Transfer the crumbs to a plate; season with salt and pepper.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.
Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. In the pot, toss the pasta with the pesto, reserved cooking water and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil until the sauce clings to the pasta.
Transfer the pasta to bowls, sprinkle with the bread crumbs and parsley and drizzle with olive oil.