Tomato-Walnut Pesto on Linguine Recipe

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Our Test Kitchen uses sun-dried tomatoes to make this tangy alternative to traditional pesto. Walnuts lend an appealing nutty flavor to this stand-out dish.

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Tomato-Walnut Pesto on Linguine Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
15 15 30

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 12 ounces uncooked linguine
  • 2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

  • Place the tomatoes in a small bowl; add boiling water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions.
  • Place the basil, Parmesan cheese and garlic in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add the tomatoes with liquid, broth, walnuts, salt and pepper; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
  • Drain linguine; toss with pesto. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 244 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 212 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Tomato-Walnut Pesto on Linguine in Healthy Cooking April/May 2008, p50

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Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2010 by cebrine@msn.com

Different and tasty. We liked the color and walnuts added great flavor. The chicken broth is a super low calorie replacement for straight olive oil. This recipe is a keeper!


Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by dsm

I have made this several times after finding the recipe on-line last year while looking for a way to use my homegrown basil. Everyone in the family loves it, even the young grandchildren.


Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2008 by Pinstripes

Fantastic! This is a really outstanding dish.


Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by mtbike40

We thought that this was a good recipe, yet very different with the tomato base to the pesto. Our 9 year old even wanted more.

 
 
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