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Olive Garden Orecchiette With Red Pepper Pesto Recipe

Olive Garden Orecchiette With Red Pepper Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup walnut pieces
2 (6 oz) cans roasted red peppers, drained
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 cup fresh basil leaf, washed and dried
1/2 cup italian parsley, washed and dried
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup olive oil
1 lb orecchiette
4 tbsp butter
toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped (garnish )
12 fresh basil leaves, washed, dried, and cut in thin strips (garnish )

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 350°F
TOASTED WALNUTS - Place walnuts on sheet tray. Bake in 350F oven for 12 minutes.
RED PEPPER PESTO - Mix red peppers, toasted walnuts, parmesan cheese, basil, parsley and garlic in a food processor. With motor running, slowly add olive oil and process until mixture forms a coarsely chopped paste.
FINAL PLATING - Cook orecchiette pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid, and return pasta to pot. Heat red pepper sauce in a sauce pot, stir in butter and reserved cooking liquid. Cook just until sauce is heated through. Stir in pasta and coat with sauce.
Transfer pasta to serving plates and top each with toasted walnut pieces and shredded basil.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	879.24 Kcal (3681 kJ)
Calories from fat	480.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	53.37g	82%
Cholesterol	39.43mg	13%
Sodium	126.92mg	5%
Potassium	473.32mg	10%
Total Carbs	83.24g	28%
Sugars	4.49g	18%
Dietary Fiber	10.65g	43%
Protein	22.1g	44%
Vitamin C	18.8mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	16.5mg	92%
Calcium	363.8mg	36%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	425.18 Kcal (1780 kJ)
Calories from fat	232.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.81g	82%
Cholesterol	19.07mg	13%
Sodium	61.38mg	5%
Potassium	228.89mg	10%
Total Carbs	40.25g	28%
Sugars	2.17g	18%
Dietary Fiber	5.15g	43%
Protein	10.69g	44%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	8mg	92%
Calcium	175.9mg	36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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