Dinner

Rapini Tomato Pesto (serving = 25 g) is for Dinner.

Rapini Tomato Pesto (serving = 25 g) takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Rapini Tomato Pesto (serving = 25 g) takes several minutes to cook.

Rapini Tomato Pesto (serving = 25 g) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Rapini Tomato Pesto (serving = 25 g) are:

2 cloves of garlic
10+ leaves fresh basil (5 grams)
small bunch curly or Italian parsley (5 grams)
fresh whole tomatoes (150 g)
fresh rapini (25 g)
[I picked about 12-15 baby leaves from the garden)
Hemp seed (50 g)
[you can substitute nuts such as walnut, almond, pecan or pine if you prefer, but the nutritional value will change]
Salt and pepper to taste.

Grated cheese (optional)
Frank's Red Hot Sauce (optional)

Here is how you make Rapini Tomato Pesto (serving = 25 g):

Blend garlic in food processor. Add parsley, basil and tomato and blend until smooth. Start on low and gradually increase speed to high, scraping down sides as necessary. Add rapini, continue to blend until smooth. Add hemp seed, blend some more... (This may take up to 5 minutes or more). Once pesto has reached a very smooth consistency, transfer to a bowl and stir in 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil, then add salt and pepper to taste.Use 25 g pesto for every 150 g of hot pasta such as penne, rotini, rigatoni, etc..Top with freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese, or non-dairy substitute. And if you like your pasta a bit spicy, sprinkle with Frank's Red Hot Sauce just before serving. Amazingly light a refreshing taste. You can freeze individual portions for future use.Photo is 150 g of penne lisce with 25 g of pesto and Frank's Red Hot Sauce, and no dairy.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SOLOCONTINUITY.

The nutritional information for Rapini Tomato Pesto (serving = 25 g) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 53.1

• Total Fat: 3.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 75.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 2.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 2.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Rapini Tomato Pesto (serving = 25 g) is Vegan