5 golden pasta pesto Recipes

uncooked whole-wheat penne (tube-shaped pasta), golden beets with greens, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, water, divided, organic vegetable broth, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, dry-roasted unsalted almonds, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup), fresh lemon juice

farfalle pasta, baby arugula, lemon zest, minced garlic, toasted walnut pieces, divided, olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, golden raisins

boiling water, golden raisins, capers, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, diced shallots, chopped fresh oregano, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, hot cooked angel hair (about 8 oz uncooked pasta), sea scallops, olive oil, dry white wine, capers

fingerling potatoes or 12 oz small red potatoes, salt, fresh green beans , cut the same length as the pasta, asparagus , cut the same length as the pasta, gemelli pasta, cooked and rinsed, homemade pesto sauce, kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, red bell pepper , roasted, seeded and membrane removed, golden grape tomatoes, cut in half, fresh ground black pepper, fresh italian parsley, for garnish