Description
Whole Wheat Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pasta offers irresistible flavors and simple preparation. With fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes, and a creamy sauce, it’s ideal for a quick, healthy meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped (and drained from olive oil)
- 3 tablespoons almond milk, or regular milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons pasta water
- 8 oz. whole wheat linguine
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped (and drained from olive oil)
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the linguine pasta per the package instructions, reserving one cup of pasta water before straining.
- Add all sauce ingredients to a blender; blend until smooth, adjusting consistency with almond milk or pasta water as needed.
- In a large saucepan, heat ½ tablespoon olive oil over medium heat and sauté the sliced onion until translucent.
- Combine the cooked pasta and the sauce in the saucepan, mixing well to combine.
- Stir in the fresh basil and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, mixing again.
- Top with balsamic vinegar, fresh black pepper, and Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Make sure to reserve some pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency later.
You can add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
Feel free to experiment with different pasta shapes if linguine is not available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg