Name: Barilla Angel Hair with Kale Walnut Pesto, Cannellini Beans and Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla® Protein+™ Angel Hair; ½ cup walnuts; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 3 cups baby kale, packed; 1 cup basil leaves; 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; ½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 can cannellini beans, drained

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Barilla Angel Hair with Kale Walnut Pesto, Cannellini Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

This simple pasta dish features a mixture of kale and basil for a pesto that's as nutritious as it is delicious.

Course: Dinner

Keyword: angel hair, barilla pasta, cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes, fall 2018, kale, pasta, pesto, vegetarian, Veggie, Flax, Burgers, tofu, mango, vegan recipe contest, vegan, vegetarian, spring 2019, walnuts

Author: Chef Lorenzo Boni

Ingredients

1 box Barilla® Protein+™ Angel Hair
½ cup walnuts
1 clove garlic, peeled
3 cups baby kale, packed
1 cup basil leaves
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 can cannellini beans, drained

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to boil; cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, process the garlic and walnuts; when incorporated, stir in the kale, basil and 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil along with 4 ice cubes, process until pesto is formed.
Separately, in a hot large skillet, sauté the halved tomatoes with remaining olive oil; stir in cannellini beans and season with salt and pepper.
When pasta is cooked al dente, drain the pasta and toss with the pesto, tomato & bean mixture and cheese just before serving.

Notes

Tip: Don’t have time to make your own pesto? Try Barilla pesto sauce for a quick and delicious meal!

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