Caprese Pesto Pasta
Toss this together quickly with pre-made pesto, or make your own using walnuts!
Ingredients
1 cup olive oil
1 cup raw walnuts
4 cloves of garlic
6 cups of fresh basil
½ cup of grated parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp. salt
1 pound pasta
1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 quart of grape tomatoes
Instructions
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Combine the first 6 ingredients (olive oil through salt) and add to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Coat the pasta with pesto and toss in beans and tomatoes. Serve as a warm side or cold salad.
Notes
Serves about 10