Pesto Pasta

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Health Score:
87 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 25 min.
Ready in
Calories:
430
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie430 cal.(20 %)
Protein12 g(12 %)
Fat18 g(16 %)
Carbohydrates54 g(36 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage4.7 g(16 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E2.4 mg(20 %)
Vitamin K7.3 μg(12 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin4.1 mg(34 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate35 μg(12 %)
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg(5 %)
Biotin1.6 μg(4 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.1 μg(3 %)
Vitamin C5 mg(5 %)
Potassium245 mg(6 %)
Calcium119 mg(12 %)
Magnesium56 mg(19 %)
Iron2.5 mg(17 %)
Iodine5 μg(3 %)
Zinc1.7 mg(21 %)
Saturated fatty acids3.4 g
Uric acid48 mg
Cholesterol4 mg
Complete sugar1 g

Ingredients

for
6
Ingredients
2 cups fresh Basil (packed and chopped; plus extra for garnish)
0.333 cup Pine nuts
cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup grated Parmesan (plus extra to serve)
3 cloves garlic cloves (peeled and pressed)
kosher salt (or sea salt)
freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
16 ozs Penne
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Basilolive oilParmesanPine nutsgarlic clovesalt

Preparation steps

1.
Place chopped basil and pine nuts into a food processor. Add about 1/3 of the olive oil and puree until smooth. Stir in the remaining oil, grated cheese, garlic and season to taste with salt and pepper.
2.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain pasta and mix well with pesto. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve.

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