Penne in Creamy Basil-Walnut Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese
• 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
• ½ cup fat-free milk
• 2 (1/2-ounce) slices white bread
• + 4 more ingredients
• • ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1 pound uncooked penne rigate pasta
  • Chopped parsley (optional)

Trim crusts from bread. Place bread in a shallow dish; pour milk over bread. Let stand 5 minutes. Place bread mixture in a food processor; add basil and next 6 ingredients (basil through garlic). Set aside without processing. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drai...

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