96% would make again
Pesto Garden Pasta For The Whole Family
featured in Healthy Pasta Recipes You Can't Resist
This easy and tasty pasta dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner with the family. The creamy pesto sauce is packed with the flavors of fresh herbs and veggies, making it a nutritious and satisfying meal.
Tasty Team
May 15, 2023

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Ingredients
for 6 servings
Pesto Sauce
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves (80 g)
- ½ cup olive oil (120 mL)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese (55 g)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- kosher salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Pasta
- kosher salt, to taste
- 4 cups pasta (800 g), short, such as farfalle or penne
- 1 cup grape tomato (200 g), halved
- 1 cup yellow cherry tomato (200 g), halved
- ¼ cup red onion (35 g), sliced
- 8 oz mozzarella ball (225 g), drained
Nutrition Info
- Calories 481
- Fat 30g
- Carbs 40g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 3g
- Protein 18g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Add the basil, olive oil, Parmesan, almond butter, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Drain and transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl.
- Add the grape tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, red onion, and mozzarella balls to the pasta.
- Pour the pesto sauce over the pasta.
- Toss the ingredients together.
- Serve warm in a bowl.
- Enjoy! Adapted from The Minimalist Kitchen by Melissa Coleman. Copyright © 2018 Oxmoor House. Reprinted with permission from Time Inc. Books, a division of Meredith Corporation. New York, NY. All rights reserved.

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