Pecan Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

vegetarian pasta skillet with sundried tomatoes

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Pecan Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Pecan Pasta with sun dried tomatoes is a quick and delicious dish ready in under 30 minutes. Loaded with pecans, tomato, pepper and fresh herbs.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy pasta dinner, pasta skillet, skillet dinner, vegetarian dinner idea

Servings:

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

1 pound gemelli pasta
½ cup unsalted pecans
2 tablespoons oil from sundried tomatoes or olive oil
¼ cup sun dried tomatoes from can or jar
2 heirloom tomatoes diced
1 shallot diced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ½ cup kale chopped
2 ½ tablespoons fresh basil chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Boil and drain pasta according to the package instructions. Cook to al dente. 1 pound gemelli pasta
Add pecans to a food processor and pulse to break apart into small pieces. ½ cup unsalted pecans
Add sun dried tomato oil, chopped heirloom tomatoes, chopped sun dried tomatoes, minced shallot, minced garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes to a deep frying pan. Sauté for 5 minutes. 2 tablespoons oil from sundried tomatoes, ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, 2 heirloom tomatoes, 1 shallot, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Stir in the kale and pecans. Cook until wilted for 5 minutes. 1 ½ cup kale
Add noodles, ½ the basil and parsley. Stir in the salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes to heat through. 2 ½ tablespoons fresh basil, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
Garnish with remaining basil and parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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