Heart Healthy Lima Bean Pesto & Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb cavatappi pasta, cooked according to directions
1/2 cup lima beans, defrosted
2 -3 garlic cloves
1 1/2 cups fresh basil, packed
1/2 cup baby arugula, packed
1 cup parmesan-romano cheese mix, grated
1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
sriracha hot chili sauce (optional)

Preparation

Into a running food processor place lima beans and garlic add arugula, basil and cheeses. Pulse to blend.
Slowly add oil through feed tube to make a nice paste.
Season with salt and sriracha sauce to your heat level.
Toss on to hot cooked cavatappi pasta.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and watch it disappear.