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Basil Pesto Pasta

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Basil Pesto Pasta
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Health Score:
87 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 23 min.
Ready in
Calories:
649
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

The basil in the pesto supports the digestion with essential oils and tanning agents and supplies carotenoids, which can protect the body cells from damage and as a precursor of vitamin A can improve vision.

For a higher fibre content, you can replace spelt noodles with wholemeal noodles of any kind. Grilled vegetables such as eggplant and red peppers go well with pesto pasta.

1 each contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie649 cal.(31 %)
Protein21 g(21 %)
Fat22 g(19 %)
Carbohydrates90 g(60 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage7.6 g(25 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E3.3 mg(28 %)
Vitamin K6.9 μg(12 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin6.8 mg(57 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate51 μg(17 %)
Pantothenic acid0.5 mg(8 %)
Biotin2.8 μg(6 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C3 mg(3 %)
Potassium369 mg(9 %)
Calcium144 mg(14 %)
Magnesium102 mg(34 %)
Iron3.5 mg(23 %)
Iodine7 μg(4 %)
Zinc2.9 mg(36 %)
Saturated fatty acids4.3 g
Uric acid78 mg
Cholesterol6 mg
Complete sugar1 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
18 ozs Fusilli
salt
1 garlic clove
2 handfuls Basil
5 Tbsps olive oil
3 Tbsps toasted Pine nuts
3 Tbsps grated Parmesan
freshly ground peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
olive oilPine nutsBasilParmesansaltgarlic clove

Preparation steps

1.

Cook the pasta according to package directions in plenty of salted water until al dente.

2.

To make the pesto: Peel the garlic. Rinse the basil and shake dry. Set aside a few leaves for garnish. Combine the remaining basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts and parmesan cheese with an immersion blender or with a mortar and pestle.

3.

Drain the pasta and combine with the pesto. Serve in deep plates and garnish with basil leaves.