Three Pepper Pesto Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 large sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
1 large yellow pepper, coarsely chopped
1 large green pepper, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 tsp. prepack minced garlic)
1 cup drained and chopped canned italian-style plum tomato
12 oz angel hair pasta
5 tbsp pine nuts
1/2 cup fresh basil, leaves only
2 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup chicken broth, defatted
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside; keep warm.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees, toast pine nuts on a cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes, do not over toast.
Transfer pine nuts to a food processor.
Spray an unheated large skillet with olive oil no stick spray - or use 1 teaspoons olive oil. Add the red, yellow and green peppers. Stir in the onions and garlic.
Cook over medium heat for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, add basil and garlic to blender or food processor. Blend until finely chopped. Slowly pour oil, then chicken broth in thin streams with the blender/processor running.
Gradually add Parmesan cheese, a paste will form.
Toss paste with pasta, divide amongst 4-6 plates.
Top with pepper mixture.
((If you want to use as an entire meal add a cooked chicken breast cut into strips into the pepper mixture and cook with the peppers. Add a little extra olive oil and cook until the peppers and onions are tender.)).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	359.86 Kcal (1507 kJ)
Calories from fat	117.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.03g	20%
Cholesterol	7.33mg	2%
Sodium	178mg	7%
Potassium	432.85mg	9%
Total Carbs	49.7g	17%
Sugars	5.42g	22%
Dietary Fiber	4.98g	20%
Protein	12.41g	25%
Vitamin C	119.7mg	200%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	215.4mg	1197%
Calcium	109.7mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	158.84 Kcal (665 kJ)
Calories from fat	51.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.75g	20%
Cholesterol	3.24mg	2%
Sodium	78.56mg	7%
Potassium	191.05mg	9%
Total Carbs	21.94g	17%
Sugars	2.39g	22%
Dietary Fiber	2.2g	20%
Protein	5.48g	25%
Vitamin C	52.8mg	200%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	13%
Iron	95.1mg	1197%
Calcium	48.4mg	11%

* 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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