Meals Matter

Basil and Pine-Nut Sauce with Penne

Contributed By: bluther
Readers Digest Quick & Delicious Cookbook

This meatless pasta sauce requires no cooking; the heat of the pasta warms the sauce on its own. Makes a substantial side dish or a llight main course.

Ingredients

1 lb Dried pasta; fusilli, penne or spaghetti

1 tablespoon Olive oil

2 tablespoons Pine nuts

1 tablespoon Butter

1 tablespoon Chopped fresh basil or parsley

Paprika

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a small skillet. Lightly saute pine nuts. Drain the cooked pasta; gently toss it with the butter and fresh basil or parsley and sauteed pine nuts. Sprinkle a pinch of paprika over the top of each serving.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Low Sodium
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 503
Total Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 86 g
Protein: 16 g
Vitamin A: 221 IU
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Calcium: 24 mg
Sodium: 39 mg
Iron: 5 mg
Fiber: 3 g