Whole Wheat Rotini with Meyer Lemon and Arugula Pesto

By Aggieskitchen

A healthy whole grain pasta dish made with fresh meyer lemon and arugula pesto.

Whole Wheat Rotini with Meyer Lemon and Arugula Pesto

Ingredients:

• 13 oz whole wheat rotini pasta (or your favorite pasta)
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• Meyer Lemon, Arugula and Walnut Pesto (see below)
• chopped walnuts, for serving
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
• For the pesto sauce:
• 2 cups arugula, rinsed and dried well
• 1 meyer lemon, juiced
• zest from 1 meyer lemon
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1/3-1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• big pinch salt and fresh black pepper
• 1/3 -1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Prepare your pesto sauce by adding arugula, meyer lemon juice, zest, garlic, and parmesan cheese in a food processor and pulse several times. Add salt and pepper. Drizzle in olive oil a little at a time while continuing to process sauce until smooth. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust if necessary. Set aside.
2. Cook your pasta according to directions. Drain pasta and add back in pot (or in serving bowl). Drizzle with olive oil, then add desired amount of pesto to warm pasta and toss well until fully coated.
3. Serve pasta with chopped walnuts and additional grated Parmesan cheese.

Whole Wheat Rotini with Meyer Lemon and Arugula Pesto 2022-02-27T05:44:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Admin