Monday, February 24, 2014

Pesto pasta with white beans

First, make pesto 

Ingredients for pesto: 
2 cups packed basil
4 cloves of garlic
2 tps fresh lemon juice 
1/2 package of firm silken tofu (you can freeze the other half and use again later!) 

Instructions: 
Step 1: place all ingredients in a food processor and purée until smooth and creamy
Step 2: put in the fridge for later. 

Ingredients for pasta:
12 oz of whole grain spaghetti (or if you are like fatman, buy a GIANT package of store brand spaghetti that is on sale and will literally last for a month) 
1 cup basil pesto (see above) 
1 can of cannellini beans 

Instructions:
Step 1: mix the cooked pasta and pesto in a bowl
Step 2: add the beans and toss
Step 3: serve and enjoy! 

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