Description
This Whole Wheat Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pasta is a delightful blend of flavors that comes together in no time. Perfect for a quick dinner, it features wholesome whole wheat linguine, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil for an irresistible touch. You’ll love how simple and tasty it is!
Ingredients
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- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- â…“ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped and drained from olive oil
- 3 tablespoons almond milk, or regular milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- â…› 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 according to the package instructions. Reserve one cup of pasta water before draining and set aside.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. If too thick, add a little more almond milk or pasta water as needed.
- In a large saucepan, heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add the cooked pasta and blended sauce to the saucepan and mix thoroughly.
- Incorporate the fresh basil and additional chopped sun-dried tomatoes into the mixture and combine.
- Finish by drizzling balsamic vinegar, adding a sprinkle of black pepper, and top with Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic and sun-dried tomatoes according to your taste preferences.
This pasta is delicious warm but also makes a great cold pasta salad.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 10mg