Pasta With Arugula, Goat Cheese, And Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Submitted by: admin on April 2, 2020

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed, patted dry, and chopped coarse
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1⁄2 cup)
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1⁄4 cup walnuts, toasted
1 small garlic clove, minced
Salt
1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound campanelle
10 ounces baby arugula (10 cups)
3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (3⁄4 cup)

Instructions

Make sure to rinse the herbs and seasonings from the sun-dried tomatoes. Farfalle can be substituted for the campanelle.

  1. Process tomatoes, Parmesan, oil, walnuts, garlic, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in food processor until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed.
  2. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente. Reserve 3⁄4 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return it to pot; immediately stir in arugula, 1 handful at a time, until wilted. Add pesto and 1⁄2 cup reserved cooking water to pasta and toss to combine. Add remaining cooking water as needed to adjust consistency. Serve immediately, passing goat cheese separately.

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