Recipe-214-Mushroom Penne with Walnut Pesto
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Pasta night just got a whole lot healthier with this delicious mushroom penne with walnut pesto! This savory dish is packed full of amazing flavors that are guaranteed to leave your tastebuds begging for more. Not only does it taste scrumptious, but it’s also incredibly easy to make and super nutritious. Perfect for busy weeknights or dinner parties; you can whip up this simple yet flavorful dish in under 30 minutes! So gather all your ingredients, don your favorite apron and let’s whip up some tasty comfort food made with love.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 16 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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4 tbs olive oil
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1 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp black pepper
For the pesto:
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups basil, fresh
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 clove garlic
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1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice
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1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme, dried
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1⁄2 tsp salt
Directions
Cook the pasta according to packaging instructions. Set aside.
- In a dry pan toast the walnuts for a few seconds until fragrant and slightly golden.
Make the pesto by processing the walnuts, basil, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, parmesan cheese and black pepper.
Heat the 4 tbs of olive oil in a pan and sauté the mushrooms for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown, seasoning with salt and black pepper. Add pasta and parmesan and mix.
- Divide into bowls with a big dollop of pesto and serve hot.
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