Recipes Gluten Free Penne with Pistachio Pesto and Heirloom Tomato Salad 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews 3 Photos A delicious gluten free pasta salad with pistachio pesto and heirloom tomatoes. Recipe by Barilla Published on December 9, 2015 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) box Barilla Gluten Free Penne 2 medium heirloom tomatoes, diced ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 10 leaves fresh basil, chopped ½ cup unsalted pistachios 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ¼ cup grated Romano cheese 3 ice cubes Salt and black pepper to taste Directions Place diced tomatoes in a large mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle tomatoes with olive oil and set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt. Cook pasta 1 minute less than required cooking time on package. Combine basil, pistachio, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and romano cheese in a blender. Pulse on medium high for 15 seconds. Turn blender to medium speed and slowly drizzle in the remaining olive oil to emulsify the pesto. Add ice cubes and blend to combine. Pour pesto into a large mixing bowl. Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Add pasta and pasta cooking water to pesto. Top with the heirloom tomatoes before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 470 Calories 27g Fat 49g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 470 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 34% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 183mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 2g Protein 10g Vitamin C 6mg 29% Calcium 108mg 8% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 216mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved