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Penne with Arugula and Walnut Pesto (Rachael Ray) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it
2 cloves cracked garlic
12 oz arugula, stems removed
1/2 cup walnut
1/4 tsp ground or grated nutmeg
salt and pepper
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
1 lb penne rigate (with lines) pasta
1/3 lb fresh green beans, cut into thirds

Directions:

In a small saucepan over medium heat cook garlic in oil 5 minutes, then remove pan from stove top. Fill the food processor with arugula, loosely packed. Add walnuts and 1/2 of the warm oil and both cloves of garlic to the arugula in the processor. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper to the processor bowl, set lid in place and pulse grind the mixture into a thick paste. Add any remaining arugula to the processor and grind into the paste by pulsing the processor again. Transfer arugula paste to a large pasta bowl. Stir in the remaining oil and the cheese. Taste pesto sauce and adjust seasonings.
While cooking penne to package directions for al dente, watch the time. After about 6 minutes, add green beans to the pasta pot. The beans will cook along with pasta the last 2 or 3 minutes. Drain pasta and beans together in a colander then transfer hot pasta and beans to the pasta bowl with the pesto in the bottom. Toss pasta and beans with pesto for 2 to 3 minutes to combine and evenly coat the pasta and beans with the pesto sauce. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	814.39 Kcal (3410 kJ)
Calories from fat	439.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	48.83g	75%
Cholesterol	26.62mg	9%
Sodium	204.97mg	9%
Potassium	481.29mg	10%
Total Carbs	72.77g	24%
Sugars	6.43g	26%
Dietary Fiber	11.91g	48%
Protein	28.25g	56%
Vitamin C	18mg	30%
Iron	5.1mg	28%
Calcium	176mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	260.81 Kcal (1092 kJ)
Calories from fat	140.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.64g	75%
Cholesterol	8.52mg	9%
Sodium	65.64mg	9%
Potassium	154.13mg	10%
Total Carbs	23.3g	24%
Sugars	2.06g	26%
Dietary Fiber	3.81g	48%
Protein	9.05g	56%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	30%
Iron	1.6mg	28%
Calcium	56.4mg	18%

* 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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