Penne with Tomato Pesto and Smoked Mozzarella

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds 
• 2 cups parsley fresh loosely packed
• 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
• 0.3 pound mozzarella cheese smoked diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 12  sun-dried olives 
• 0.5 pound penne pasta whole-wheat

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. In a small pan over medium heat, toast almonds until golden brown, 5 minutes. In a food processor, pulse almonds, parsley, tomatoes, garlic and oil until slightly chunky.
2. Pour into a bowl; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Add mozzarella; toss to combine. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain and toss immediately with pesto.
4. Self