Good morning y’all from the Hungry Southern Belle house!  Are you all ready for another easy recipe for the week?  This was a huge hit in our house as literally took all of 15 minutes to make.  Riche and I both got home from working out and while the gluten free pasta was cooking on the stove, I was able to put my food processor to work to make this flavor packed pesto to mix in once the pasta was drained.  If you feel like you need/want some extra protein, this would be delicious with some steamed shrimp or grilled chicken.  Enjoy y’all!

Basil Walnut Pesto with Gluten Free Pasta – LOW FODMAP

(Serves 4 – Recipe courtesy of Low FODMAP 28 Day Plan)

Ingredients:

1 pound gluten free pasta (penne or rotini work nicely)

2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup garlic infused olive oil

Instructions:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.  Add the penne and cook according to package instruction until al dente, 9 to 11 minutes.

Meanwhile pulse the basil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese and olive oil in a food processor to finely chop and blend the ingredients.  Do not puree.

When the pasta is done, drain it in a colander.  Toss the hot pasta with pesto.  Serve immediately.