Vegetarian

Roasted Pepper Pecan Pesto Pasta is for Dinner.

Roasted Pepper Pecan Pesto Pasta takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Roasted Pepper Pecan Pesto Pasta takes 15 minutes to cook.

Roasted Pepper Pecan Pesto Pasta makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Roasted Pepper Pecan Pesto Pasta are:

2 red pepper, halved
? cup bread crumbs
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
? teaspoon red pepper flakes
? cup pecan halves
? teaspoon salt
? cup extra virgin olive oil
1 pound linguine

Here is how you make Roasted Pepper Pecan Pesto Pasta:

Turn on the broiler of an oven. Place the pepper halves cut side down on a baking sheet and broil 2-4 inches from the flame for about 12-15 minutes, or until the skins have blackened.Place the blackened pepper in a bowl covered in plastic wrap or in a sealed zip lock bag. Let the pepper steam for 10-15 minutes. Remove the pepper from the bowl. Scoop out the seeds and slip the skins off, but do not rinse under water. Cut the peeled pepper into large pieces and place in a food processor.Add the breadcrumbs, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper flakes, pecans and salt to the food processor. Begin to pulse and blend the pesto ingredients together. Slowly add the olive oil to the food processor while blending, so the pesto becomes a smooth paste.To complete the Roasted Pepper Pecan Pesto Pasta:Bring a large salted pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat and cook the linguine according to package directions. Reserve a cup of pasta water when you drain the linguine.Place a large saut? pan over medium-low heat. Spoon the pesto into the pan and toss with the drained pasta to heat through, adding as much of the reserved pasta water as needed to make a sauce to your preferred consistency.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOONTOES1.

The nutritional information for Roasted Pepper Pecan Pesto Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 359.2

• Total Fat: 13.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.1 mg
• Sodium: 132.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Protein: 9.1 g

Roasted Pepper Pecan Pesto Pasta is Italian cuisine.