Basil, Arugula, Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces bow-tie pasta
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 2 Tbsp. pine nuts, toasted and cooled
  • 2 large cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

  1. Cook pasta for 14 minutes according to package directions. Rinse and cool pasta in a large bowl.
  2. Combine basil, pine nuts, garlic and oil in food processor.
  3. Add basil pesto and sun-dried tomatoes to pasta. Mix well.
  4. Add red peppers flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Serve arugula over the pasta.