Penne With Pesto And Fresh Parmesan

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.

2. While pasta cooks, rinse tomatoes and basil and pat dry. Cut tomatoes into large chunks.

3. Place tomatoes in a blender/food processor, add basil, almonds, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth.

4. While machine still running, add olive oil in a steady steam (it will emulsify the mixture into a thick pesto).

5. Scrape pesto into a large bowl. Drop drained pasta onto pesto and toss quickly to coat. Sprinkle on cheese and toss again.

6. Enjoy!

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	29.9 g
Protein	75.3202 g
Carbohydrates	8 g
Energy	617.0487 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0724 g
Water	268.6206 g
Calcium, Ca	561.2009 mg
Carotene, beta	2.6 g
Niacin	3.78 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	110.0002 g
Riboflavin	0.52 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0152 g
Sodium, Na	461.2005 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.2366 g
Total lipid (fat)	29.9 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	2.3346 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0112 g
Choline, total	224.1893 mg
Sugars, total	0.3 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0252 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.7026 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.1768 g
Vitamin B-6	0.428 mg
Selenium, Se	65.7801 g
Ash	5.36 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	19.3762 g
Copper, Cu	0.854 mg
Thiamin	0.418 mg
Retinol	109.8002 g
Iron, Fe	5.76 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	8 g
Phosphorus, P	752.0014 mg
Folate, total	56.0001 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0324 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0782 g
Cholesterol	174.0004 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	4.8676 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.1072 g
Zinc, Zn	4 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.028 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5.348 g
Vitamin A, IU	370.2008 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0408 g
Folate, DFE	56.0001 g
Phytosterols	72.352 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0192 g
Vitamin B-12	3.62 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.324 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.2842 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	19.6012 g
Folate, food	56.0001 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	12.3704 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.1122 g
Magnesium, Mg	76.0002 mg
Potassium, K	902.0018 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sea salt	0.25 teaspoon	302.6007	0	1.7
Extra virgin olive oil	0.25 cup	302.6007	0	1.7
Parmesan cheese	0.25 cup	74	8	1
Almond	2 tablespoons	240.448	0	27.2
Garlic Clove	1	302.6007	0	1.7
rom tomato	0.5	302.6007	0	1.7
red pepper flake	0.25 teaspoon	302.6007	0	1.7
basil leaf	8	302.6007	0	1.7
penne rigate	0.75 lb	302.6007	0	1.7