Linguine Pasta With Basil Pesto
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Health Score:
85 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
10 min.
Preparation
ready in 25 min.
Ready in
Calories:
775
calories
Calories
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 775 cal. | (37 %) | ||
| Protein | 23 g | (23 %) | ||
| Fat | 39 g | (34 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 83 g | (55 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 7.3 g | (24 %) |
more nutritional values
| Vitamin A | 0.4 mg | (50 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0.3 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 3.9 mg | (33 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 9.3 μg | (16 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.2 mg | (20 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.2 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Niacin | 7.2 mg | (60 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.3 mg | (21 %) | ||
| Folate | 56 μg | (19 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 0.6 mg | (10 %) | ||
| Biotin | 3.1 μg | (7 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.4 μg | (13 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | (8 %) | ||
| Potassium | 432 mg | (11 %) | ||
| Calcium | 306 mg | (31 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 97 mg | (32 %) | ||
| Iron | 4.2 mg | (28 %) | ||
| Iodine | 16 μg | (8 %) | ||
| Zinc | 3.4 mg | (43 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 14.6 g | |||
| Uric acid | 74 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 3 g |
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Ingredients
for
2
- Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 cup fresh, firmly packed Basil
- ¼ tsp salt
- freshly ground Black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup very lightly toasted Pine nuts (or walnuts)
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 Tbsps butter (softened at room temperature)
- 8 ozs Linguine
- Basil (to garnish; if desired)
- Parmesan (to garnish; if desired)
Preparation
Kitchen utensils
1 Pot, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Sieve
Preparation steps
1.
Combine the garlic, basil, salt, pepper, olive oil and nuts in a food processor and blend until smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape the sides of the container with a rubber spatula.
2.
When mixed thoroughly, pour the basil mixture into a small bowl. Add the grated cheese and butter, and mix by hand with a rubber spatula until the butter and cheese are fully incorporated. Set the pesto aside.
3.
Cook the linguine in a large pot of boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 tablespoon of the water to add to the pesto.
4.
Return the linguine to the pot. Toss the pesto and pasta together. Divide between two plates. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve immediately.
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