Penne with Tomato Pesto and Smoked Mozzarella
A hearty whole-wheat pasta dish featuring a unique pesto made with sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, and almonds, topped with diced smoked mozzarella for a delicious blend of flavors and textures.
4 servings
20 min
Ingredients
- •¼ cup almonds
- •2 cups loosely packed fresh parsley
- •12 halves sun-dried tomato halves
- •2 cloves garlic
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •¼ pound smoked mozzarella
- •½ pound whole-wheat penne
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In a small pan over medium heat, toast almonds until golden brown, 5 minutes. In a food processor, pulse almonds, parsley, tomatoes, garlic and oil until slightly chunky. Pour into a bowl; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add mozzarella; toss to combine. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain and toss immediately with pesto.
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