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Mint Pesto Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: MASTER815K PHOTO BY: TRICIAJONES

"A variation of a great Italian dish given to me by a friend."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 7 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguini pasta
  • 6 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 20 fresh basil leaves
  • 10 fresh mint leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place linguini in the pot, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 tablespoons water.
  2. In a blender or food processor, blend the reserved water, tomatoes, basil, mint, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2005 by EGGIWEG
This was good, quite similar to regular pesto. I left the chopped tomatoes out of the food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by J. Klassen
Really tasty, esp. after we heated it up again and added (plain) chicken breast chunks. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by Kerri
This was the best pesto recipe I've seen so far. I went to my local farmer's market to buy the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2008 by Anndria Miller
This was really good! It didn't note the size of tomatoes though. I only needed 3 large tomatoes. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by TRICIAJONES
My first time making fresh pesto- loved using fresh herbs. Also used homegrown tomatoes. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by TYRIX16
I would recommend making this only with homegrown tomatoes, as it needs the extra flavour. ... MORE


 
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
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Nutritional Information
Mint Pesto Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 307

  • Total Fat: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 11g

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