Whole Grain Pasta with White Beans and Arugula Pesto | The Whole Grains Council

Ingredients

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 12 ounces whole grain pasta, any shape
• ¼ cup pine nuts
• ¼ cup cashews
• 1 cup arugula
• ¼ cup basil leaves, plus 2-3 leaves for garnish
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 15-ounce cans white beans, rinsed and drained, or ⅔ cup dried white beans, soaked overnight and cooked
• ½ teaspoon black pepper