Pasta Ears with Arugula Pesto
and garlic kidney beans
(1 vote)
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Health Score:
82 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 12 h. 35 min.
Ready in
Calories:
963
calories
Calories
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Nutritional values
Arugula is a nutrient-dense vegetable that is high in fiber and phytochemicals. With the pasta, pine nuts, cheese, and vegetables, this meal is full of protein, carbs, healthy fats, and nutrients.
You can use any type of pasta you prefer, such as chickpea pasta, whole-wheat pasta, or gluten-free pasta.
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 963 cal. | (46 %) | ||
| Protein | 34 g | (35 %) | ||
| Fat | 22 g | (19 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 152 g | (101 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 16.8 g | (56 %) |
more nutritional values
| Vitamin A | 0.1 mg | (13 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 3.6 mg | (30 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 77.3 μg | (129 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.3 mg | (30 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.2 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Niacin | 10.6 mg | (88 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.4 mg | (29 %) | ||
| Folate | 103 μg | (34 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 0.8 mg | (13 %) | ||
| Biotin | 4.6 μg | (10 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.1 μg | (3 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 15 mg | (16 %) | ||
| Potassium | 861 mg | (22 %) | ||
| Calcium | 148 mg | (15 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 180 mg | (60 %) | ||
| Iron | 5.8 mg | (39 %) | ||
| Iodine | 6 μg | (3 %) | ||
| Zinc | 4.4 mg | (55 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 3.6 g | |||
| Uric acid | 167 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 2 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 2 g |
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Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- 8 cups Orecchiette pasta (or similar shaped pasta)
- 1 cup dried Kidney beans
- 0.333 cup white wine
- 0.333 cup vegetable stock
- 1 bunch Arugula
- 2 Tbsps Pine nuts
- 1 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup Spinach
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic cloves
- salt
- peppers
Preparation steps
1.
Soak the kidney beans overnight.
2.
Peel and finely chop the garlic. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and briefly sauté the garlic. Add the beans and stir in the white wine and stock and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the beans are cooked.
3.
Cook the orecchiette according to the package instructions until al dente.
4.
For the pesto, wash the arugula and pat dry. Chop roughly, removing any tough stalks, and puree with the pine nuts, Parmesan and a little oil. Continue processing, adding the oil in a thin stream, until the pesto is smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5.
Wash, sort and roughly chop the spinach and add to the beans. Add the pesto and drained pasta and toss to combine. Season to taste and serve.
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