42 light pesto pasta Recipes

pasta, light cream, shredded parmesan cheese, frozen peas, lucky blanched almond, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, mint or 1 cup basil leaves, rock salt, fresh ground pepper

macadamia nuts, lightly toasted, garlic, cilantro leaves, goat cheese, salt, black pepper, jalapeno peppers, seeded and roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, pasta, cooked, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, cut in half

lightly packed baby arugula, pine nuts, toasted if desired, grated parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, sliced and divided, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, divided, kosher salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste, angel hair pasta or spaghetti, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh mozzarella , pulled apart into pieces

walnuts , roasted until golden brown, spinach , well packed cups of chopped raw, parmesan cheese, grated, gruyere cheese, lite olive oil (or virgin), garlic cloves, chopped, salt and pepper, dried basil, oregano, light cream, spinach fettuccine

fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf ), pine nuts, lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (don tsp use pre-grated cheese!), salt, extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, balsamic vinegar (i used white balsamic) or 2 -3 tbsp red wine vinegar (i used white balsamic), cooked pasta, drained chilled (of your choice)

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, anchovy fillets (optional), walnuts, roughly chopped & toasted, pine nuts, lightly toasted, dark raisin, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, prepared basil pesto, spaghetti

spaghetti, pecorino-romano cheese , cut into cubes, garlic, loosely packed baby spinach leaves, basil leaves, chopped walnuts, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, olive oil

cilantro , 1/4 cup leaves reserved for serving, garlic clove, smashed and peeled, fresh ginger, peeled, vegetable oil, toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes, lime zest, grated, lime juice, light brown sugar, roasted peanuts, divided, low sodium soy sauce, linguine , cooked according to package instructions

lightly packed fresh cilantro, grated parmesan cheese, chopped green chili peppers, jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped fine, toasted pine nuts, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, salt and pepper

bow tie pasta, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, white wine, red bell pepper , cut into strips, salt, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms, sliced, frozen edamame, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, sliced

dried rigatoni pasta, onion (about 6 oz.), chopped, garlic, minced, butter or olive oil, neufchatel (light cream) cheese, chicken broth, dry white wine, chopped fresh basil leaves (1 or more varieties), grated parmesan cheese, salt and fresh-ground pepper

asparagus, lemon juice, garlic cloves, pine nuts (lightly toasted ), lightly packed fresh basil leaf, salt, penne or 1 lb other pastas, salt and pepper, nutritional yeast

spaghetti, pesto, low sour cream, light cream, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste

garlic cloves, fresh basil or 3/4 cup parsley, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, cooked broccoli, light cream cheese, hot pasta water

dried orzo pasta, ripe cherry tomatoes,quartered, pesto dressing, pine nuts,lightly toasted, fresh basil sprigs, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves,peeled, pine nuts, tablesspoons xtr-virgin olive oil, freshly grated good parmeson cheese, tblsp. of half & half

uncooked pasta (for example penne or fusilli), salt, light cream, basil pesto, tuna, grated parmesan cheese (to serve )

tomatoes, very ripe and sweet, basil leaves, large/fresh, whole almonds lightly toasted, garlic crushed, crushed red pepper, coarse sea salt - plus more for pasta water, extra virgin olive oil, spagetti, parmagiano cheese freshly grated

lightly packed italian parsley leaves, olive oil, toasted pine nuts, fresh thyme leaves or 3/4 tsp dried, crumbled, minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled, garlic clove, freshly grated parmesan cheese, linguine pasta, chopped toasted pine nuts