Basil and Pine-Nut Sauce with Penne

Contributed By: bluther
Readers Digest Quick & Delicious Cookbook

This meatless pasta sauce requires no cooking; the heat of the pasta warms the sauce on its own. Makes a substantial side dish or a llight main course.

Ingredients

1 lb	Dried pasta; fusilli, penne or spaghetti
1 tablespoon	Olive oil
2 tablespoons	Pine nuts
1 tablespoon	Butter
1 tablespoon	Chopped fresh basil or parsley
	Paprika

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a small skillet. Lightly saute pine nuts. Drain the cooked pasta; gently toss it with the butter and fresh basil or parsley and sauteed pine nuts. Sprinkle a pinch of paprika over the top of each serving.

Nutrient Information

Calories	503
Total Fat	10 g
Saturated Fat	3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	2 g
Carbohydrates	86 g
Protein	16 g
Vitamin A	221 IU
Vitamin C	0 mg
Calcium	24 mg
Sodium	39 mg
Iron	5 mg
Fiber	3 g

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Recipe Details


	Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes Number of Servings: 4 Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes) Simple (6 ingredients or less) Vegetarian Nutrition Content: Low Sodium Meal Type: Entree