🫙 From the Spice Rack
Pasta with a Carrot Basil Sauce and Pine Nuts Or Navy Beans
4 ounces angel hair pasta -- cooked and drained 3 large carrots -- juice only (1/3 to 1/2 cup juice) -- reserve the pulp 12 fresh basil leaves -- approximate 2 cloves garlic -- pee...
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Ingredients
- 4ounces angel hair pasta -- cooked and drained
- 3large carrots -- juice only
- 2cloves garlic -- peeled
- 1/4teaspoongrated lemon rind
- 1/2teaspoonextra virgin olive oil
- 1tablespoonlemon juice -- or more to taste
- 2tablespoons fat-free parmesan cheese -- grated
- 2tablespoons garlic croutons -- optional
Directions
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4 ounces angel hair pasta -- cooked and drained 3 large carrots -- juice only (1/3 to 1/2 cup juice) -- reserve the pulp 12 fresh basil leav
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In a food processor, chop the basil, and garlic
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adding a little of the carrot juice to aid the processing
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Stop the processor and add salt and pepper to taste
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Add the pine nuts, lemon rind and process, adding more juice as needed
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Add the oil to thicken
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Heat the Sauce : place a skillet or saute pan over medium heat and toast the nuts
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add the solution from the processor and heat gently