Recipe

Tarragon Pesto and Pasta

Ingredients
1 cup packed fresh tarragon
1 cup packed fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp. pine nuts
½ tsp. kosher salt
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. dry penne pasta, prepared according to pkg. directions
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (optional)
2 cups cooked green beans (optional)
1 cup small grape tomatoes (optional)
Directions
  1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine first 5 ingredients (through salt); process until smooth.
  2. With the processor running, slowly stream in oil.
  3. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
  4. Toss pasta with pesto, adding chicken, green beans and tomatoes, if desired.

 

Tasty Tip:

  • If you like the flavor of black licorice, you'll love this take on pesto! For a more classic pesto flavor, substitute fresh basil for the tarragon in this recipe.

Find It!

  • Find shredded rotisserie chicken in the Deli Grab & Go Case.

 

Recipe courtesy of Nan Bailly at Alexis Bailly Winery.