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Whole Wheat Rigatoni with Mung Bean Pesto
Preparation Time: 2 minutes
Cooking Time: If pesto is prepared in advance, just the cooking time for the pasta.
Ingredients (Serves 4)
300 gr. (10.5 oz.) Whole wheat elbow macaroni
4 - 6 Tbs. Mung bean pesto
• Salt to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to taste
Preparation
• Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil, add salt and pasta.
• Drain al dente (slightly undercooked, according to American taste) and transfer to serving bowl.
• Add mung bean pesto and mix well adding EVOO to taste and to help coat pasta thoroughly and serve.
Whole Wheat Rigatoni with Moong Bean Pesto
Comments
• Instead of rigatoni pasta you may use your favorite dried pasta. Please note that the chewy texture of the pesto lends itself well to whole wheat pasta.
Wine and Beverage Pairing
• Chianti DOCG Guarniente, Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Jennos, Maremma Toscana IGT Il Tempio.


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