Trusted Brands: and Tips Recipe + Barilla® Super Green Pasta

This dish has not one, but three of our favorite green ingredients, including our Traditional Basil Pesto.

Ingredients

• 1 (6.3 ounce) jar Barilla® Traditional Basil Pesto
• 1 (16 ounce) package Barilla® Farfalle
• 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
• 5 cups assorted baby greens such as baby kale, arugula, or spinach
• 6 leaves Fresh basil leaves, torn
• 1 teaspoon Shaved Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

1. In the bowl of a food processor add the Traditional Basil Pesto and avocado; mix to combine; set aside.
2. In a large pot bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil; add salt to taste and the Farfalle; stir gently.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions; remove from heat and drain well, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
4. Return pasta to pot; stir in the baby greens and Traditional Basil Pesto mixture; add pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
5. Serve topped with fresh basil leaves and Parmesan, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

• calories252
• carbohydrateContent45.1 g
• cholesterolContent1.1 mg
• fatContent4 g
• fiberContent2.6 g
• proteinContent8.3 g
• saturatedFatContent0.5 g
• sodiumContent118.8 mg
• sugarContent1 g