Penne Pasta with Pesto Sauce
Make this scrumptious Penne pasta in pesto sauce with Del Monte penne pasta, Del Monte extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes, cream, black peppercorns, fresh basil leaves, groundnuts, parmesan cheese.
PREPARATION TIME
30 minutes
COOK TIME
15 minutes
SERVES
3-4
| QUANTITY | INGREDIENT |
|---|---|
| 200 | Gram Del Monte Penne pasta boiled |
| 2 | TBSP Del Monte Extra virgin olive oil |
| 6 | Clove garlic |
| 20 | Cherry tomatoes |
| 2 | TBSP Low fat cream |
| 3/4 | cup Fresh basil leaves |
| 3 | TBSP Groundnuts or cashew nuts toasted |
| 1/4 | cup Processed cheese crumbled |
| 3 | TBSP Del Monte Extra virgin olive oil |
| - | Black peppercorns crushed to taste |
| - | pesto sauce |
| - | Salt To Taste |
Method
- For the pesto sauce take basil leaves, groundnuts or cashew nuts, 4 garlic cloves, most of the processed cheese and 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a grinder jar and grind. Add another 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and grind to a semi coarse paste.
- To make the pasta dish, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a non-stick pan. Slice the garlic cloves.
- Add garlic to the hot oil and sauté till golden. Add cherry tomatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes, pressing the tomatoes a little with the back of the ladle. Add the pasta and toss for 2 minutes. Add ¼ cup water and mix.
- Add the pesto sauce and mix well. Add cream, salt and crushed peppercorns and toss. Cook for a minute.
- Serve hot garnished with the remaining processed cheese.
Enjoy your meal!
Total Calories - 214