Description
This Whole Wheat Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pasta offers an unmatched blend of flavors with simple ingredients. Perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal, it’s undeniably satisfying and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped (and drained from olive oil)
- 3 tablespoons almond milk, or regular milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons pasta water
- 8 oz. whole wheat linguine, or any pasta
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped (and drained from olive oil)
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the linguine pasta according to package instructions, setting aside one cup of pasta water.
- Blend all sauce ingredients—garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, almond milk, salt, and pepper—until smooth. Set aside, adding more almond milk or pasta water if too thick.
- In a large saucepan, heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté the sliced onion until translucent.
- Combine the cooked pasta and sauce in the saucepan, tossing to mix evenly.
- Fold in fresh basil and additional chopped sun-dried tomatoes, mixing thoroughly.
- Serve topped with balsamic vinegar, freshly cracked black pepper, and Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Feel free to use any pasta shape you prefer.
Adjust the amount of almond milk based on desired creaminess.
Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: -
- Trans Fat: -
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg