Cookery
Assisted Living
Penne with SunDried Tomato Pesto
I M P R O V I N G H E A LT H AND FITNESS Here is a dish that is perfect for a sunny summer day. Add this Mediterranean special to your summer fun.
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INGREDIENTS 12 ounces penne pasta
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OUTDOOR CONCERT WITH NICK Nick Carozza is one of the newer entertainers to perform at Crossroads. He plays more jazz, rock-type music across all eras. The residents have come to enjoy him and they wished him well at his last concert. He will be going back to school this fall but assures us he will let us know when he is back in town and can come perform for us.
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1 (8.5-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil 2 garlic cloves Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
DIRECTIONS 1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. 2. Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan. 3. Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve.
Recipe courtesy of G i a d a D e L a u r e n t i i s .
