Whole Wheat Sun Dried Tomato Basil Pasta
By Lee Funke
8/23/2022
Pasta can be a healthy dinner packed with flavor and deliciousness. Substituting whole wheat pasta, adding vegetables, and creating a flavorful sauce is the key a healthy pasta for dinner. Treat yourself to this Whole Wheat Sun Dried Tomato Basil Pasta . It’s light, fresh, and only require a few simple ingredients! Are you a pasta fan? We are too! Remember, pasta gets a bad rap sometimes and we are here to remind you that pasta can be healthy if you are mindful about what you’re adding to your pasta. We love this vegan pasta bake with white wine sauce , creamy tomato basil vegan pasta , and 30-minute whole wheat pasta primavera with bacon because they are packed with veggies and made with whole ingredients!
I Love Pasta
Our Favorite Pasta Brands
- Bionature
- Jovial (celiac friendly!)
- Whole Foods
- Barilla
Easy Pasta Sauce
- sun dried tomatoes
- garlic
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- almond milk
- salt and pepper
Add Some Protein
Healthy Pasta Recipes
- Creamy Vegan Pasta with Sauteed Kale and Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Creamy Greek Pasta Salad with Cashew Vegan Pesto
- 30 Minute Sausage Pizza Pasta
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For the sauce
- ▢ 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- ▢ 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ▢ 1/3 cup olive oil*
- ▢ 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes , chopped (and drained from olive oil)**
- ▢ 3 tablespoons almond milk
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the pasta
- ▢ 8 oz. whole wheat linguine
- ▢ 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢ 1/2 yellow onion , thinly sliced
- ▢ 1/2 cup fresh basil , chopped
- ▢ 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes , chopped (and drained from olive oil)**
- ▢ freshly grated parmesan cheese , to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Cook linguine pasta according to the instructions on the box. Set aside.
- Next, place all ingredients for the sauce in a blender (I used a single serve blender). Blend well and set aside. If it seems a little bit thick, add a splash more almond milk or olive oil.
- In a large sauce pan, heat a 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium/high heat and then add sliced onion. Sauté for a few minutes or until translucent.
- Add pasta and sauce into the saucepan and mix well. Then, add in fresh basil and chopped sun dried tomatoes. Mix again.
- Top with balsamic vinegar, fresh black pepper, and parmesan cheese (optional). Enjoy.
Tips & Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Whole Wheat Sun Dried Tomato Basil Pasta
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil*
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped (and drained from olive oil)**
- 3 tablespoons almond milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the pasta
- 8 oz. whole wheat linguine
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped (and drained from olive oil)**
- freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Cook linguine pasta according to the instructions on the box. Set aside.
- Next, place all ingredients for the sauce in a blender (I used a single serve blender). Blend well and set aside. If it seems a little bit thick, add a splash more almond milk or olive oil.
- In a large sauce pan, heat a 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium/high heat and then add sliced onion. Sauté for a few minutes or until translucent.
- Add pasta and sauce into the saucepan and mix well. Then, add in fresh basil and chopped sun dried tomatoes. Mix again.
- Top with balsamic vinegar, fresh black pepper, and parmesan cheese (optional). Enjoy.
