Description
Enjoy a bowl of Whole Wheat Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pasta that’s bursting with flavor. This easy recipe blends sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and basil, making it an excellent choice for a quick and healthy dinner. Perfect for any pasta lover!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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 linguine pasta according to the package directions, reserving one cup of pasta water. Set strainer aside.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of almond milk or additional pasta water.
- In a large saucepan, heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sliced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Mix the cooked pasta and sauce in the saucepan.
- Add fresh basil and additional chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and mix well.
- Top with balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
For creaminess, use almond milk or regular milk.
Feel free to adjust the amount of sun-dried tomatoes to suit your taste.
This dish works well as a cold pasta salad or a warm meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg