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Farfalle Pasta

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Farfalle is known as the bow tie or butterfly-shaped pasta and dates back to the early 1500s. This type of pasta is incredibly versatile and works well in many dishes. Be it a light pasta salad or a creamy fish dish, Farfalle creates the perfect recipe for the entire family.

Pasta Shape: Farfalle Pasta
Type: Short Cuts
Nutrition Facts:
Per 100 gm
Energy:
357Kcal
Total Fat:
1.6g
Saturated Fat:
0.4g
Trans Fat:
0g
Sodium:
0mg
Carbohydrate:
72g
Fiber:
3.4g
Sugar:
3g
Protein:
12.3

Farfalle Pasta with Red Pesto

Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves

INGREDIENTS

  • 360 g Perfetto Farfalle Pasta
  • 200 g dried tomatoes
  • 90 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 50 g almonds
  • 50 g basil leaves
  • 50 g grated parmesan cheese
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Directions

  • 1.
    Put the dried tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and basil leaves into a mixer. Blend to a puree.
  • 2.
    Roast almonds and chop coarsely.
  • 3.
    Cook the Farfalle Pasta in salted water following the package cooking time. Add 4 spoons of the cooking water to the pesto sauce. Drain pasta and pour into a bowl with the sauce.
  • 4.
    Sprinkle parmesan and chopped almonds on top before serving.

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