Penne Romesco
Lemony Arugula
Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) pkg whole grain penne pasta (see Note)
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- 1 (16-oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (or use other paprika)
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ cup shredded vegan Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until fragrant.
- Process nuts, roasted peppers, garlic, oil, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth, scraping sides as needed.
- Transfer sauce to a large skillet; cook over low heat until sauce begins to bubble. Add pasta; toss. Top each serving with Lemony Arugula recipe, and sprinkle with cheese.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1 (5-oz) pkg baby arugula
- ⅓ cup vegan olive oil vinaigrette
Side Dish Instructions
- Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon. Toss together arugula, vinaigrette, lemon zest, and juice in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
422
|
78
|
500
|
| Fat (g) | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Carb (g) | 66 | 1 | 67 |
| Fiber (g) | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sodium (mg) | 586 | 83 | 669 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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