Mussel Pesto Puttanesca

Submitted by Lt. Amy

"A recipe is a wonderful mixer of different flavors and very quick to put together as a last minute meal."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup basil
• 1⁄2 cup Italian parsley
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces angel hair pasta
• 2 chopped mezzetta sweet red cherry peppers
• 1 chopped tomato
• 1⁄8 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil
• 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
• 1⁄8 cup chopped olive, of your choice
• 1 teaspoon capers
• 3 2⁄3 ounces smoked mussels
• pepper

directions

1. Put basil, Italian parsley, walnuts, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt in food processor. Blend until basil and parsley are chopped up small to make pesto.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Place pasta in serving dish, mix in pesto mixture.
4. Add all other ingredients, toss and serve.

Reviews

[Thymestudio]

Very nice pasta dish! Loved all the different flavors and how easy it was to make. Thank you for posting!! Pac-Fall07