Name: Satisfying Italian Ziti With Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz ziti; ½ cup mint; ½ cup basil; 1 cup parsley; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp capers; 4 plum tomatoes; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp red pepper flakes; 1 cup olive oil; 1 cup parmesan cheese

Satisfying Italian Ziti With Pesto Recipe

Callean Priest Modified: July 17, 2024

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How To Make Satisfying Italian Ziti With Pesto

Try making this satisfying Italian ziti with pesto recipe. It’s sophisticated yet simple. A classic ziti dish blanketed with a rich pesto sauce.

Prep: 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

16 oz ziti
½ cup mint, fresh
½ cup basil, fresh
1 cup parsley, fresh
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp capers, drained, rinsed
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 cup olive oil, divided
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

Transfer the mint, basil, parsley, garlic, capers, tomatoes, pepper, red pepper flakes, and ½ cup of the oil into a blender.
Blend in short intervals until the mixture appears to be roughly chopped. Once done, add the remaining oil and blend for 1 minute, which is around how long it should take for the mixture to reach a smooth consistency.
Pour the finished pesto into a large bowl.
Add the pesto onto the pasta and toss until evenly coated.
Top with parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition

Sugar: 3g
:
Calcium: 190mg
Calories: 514kcal
Carbohydrates: 46g
Cholesterol: 9mg
Fat: 31g
Fiber: 3g
Iron: 2mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 21g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Potassium: 300mg
Protein: 13g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Sodium: 283mg
Vitamin A: 1487IU
Vitamin C: 16mg

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