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tomato Basil Orecchietti Pasta

Tomato Basil Orecchiette with Pistachios

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Servings2
Calories381
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup dried orecchietti pasta
  • ½ cup basil pesto
  • 1 handful cherry tomatoes, sliced in halves
  • 1 handful small bite fresh mozzarella balls, halved
  • 1 handful roasted and salted pistachios, coarsely chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring 1 quart of salted water to a boil and add your pasta. Follow package and cook about 8-9 minutes.
    1 cup dried orecchietti pasta
  • Meantime, make your pesto, slice tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
    1/2 cup basil pesto
    1 handful cherry tomatoes
    1 handful small bite fresh mozzarella balls
  • Drain pasta and return to pot. Add pesto, tomatoes, cheese and pistachios to the hot pasta and gently mix until combined. Add salt and pepper to your liking.
    1 handful roasted and salted pistachios
    salt and pepper

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NUTRITION

Serving: 1g | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1266IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1mg
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