Description
This Whole Wheat Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pasta combines irresistible flavors in a healthy dish. It’s quick to prepare, with fresh ingredients that create a delicious meal, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ tablespoon minced 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
- 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)
- freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the linguine pasta according to package instructions. Set aside after cooking.
- Blend all sauce ingredients in a blender until smooth. Adjust texture with almond milk or olive oil if needed.
- In a large saucepan, heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté sliced onion until translucent.
- Add the cooked pasta and prepared sauce to the saucepan, mixing well.
- Incorporate fresh basil and chopped sun-dried tomatoes into the mixture, stirring again.
- Top the pasta with balsamic vinegar, ground black pepper, and optional Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of sun-dried tomatoes to your taste.
Using fresh basil is key for the best flavor, but dried basil works in a pinch.
This dish pairs wonderfully with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg