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Recipes:
For the Arugula Pesto:
2 cups fresh arugula
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup toasted pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ cup olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
For the Pasta:
12 oz rigatoni pasta
½ cup dried cranberries
1 burrata ball, torn into pieces
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
Extra Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Fresh arugula, for garnish
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the pesto by blending arugula, Parmesan, toasted pine nuts, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Slowly drizzle
in the olive oil and lemon juice until smooth.
Toss the cooked pasta with the arugula pesto, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce.
Stir in the dried cranberries and gently mix.
Plate the pasta and top with torn burrata pieces, toasted pine nuts, extra Parmesan, and fresh arugula.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Kcal: 540 per serving Servings: 4 servings
