Bow Tie Pasta with Walnut Herb Pesto
This decadent pasta will greet your palate with a nutty pesto flavor while not having to worry about a high carb meal.
Ingredients
- 4 cups uncooked whole wheat bow tie pasta
- ½ cup fresh arugula
- ½ cup loosely packed basil leaves
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 plum tomato seeded and chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions
- Place arugula, basil, cheese, salt and pepper flakes in a food processor, cover and pulse until chopped. Add walnuts; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add in olive oil in a steady stream.
- Drain pasta, reserving 3 tablespoons of pasta water. In a large bowl, toss pasta with pesto, tomato and reserved pasta water.