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Quick Pasta with Green Pesto

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Quick Pasta with Green Pesto

Quick Pasta with Green Pesto - There's no faster - or more delicious - way to prepare pasta!

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Health Score:
94 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
Calories:
513
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Basil strengthens the stomach with its essential oils and can calm the nerves. Pine nuts and oil contain plenty of unsaturated, fatty acids to protect the blood vessels.

Prepare a larger amount of pesto and freeze or keep in the refrigerator to use with other dishes.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie513 cal.(24 %)
Protein20 g(20 %)
Fat26 g(22 %)
Carbohydrates47 g(31 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage10.5 g(35 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E3.8 mg(32 %)
Vitamin K5.5 μg(9 %)
Vitamin B₁0.6 mg(60 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin7 mg(58 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate50 μg(17 %)
Pantothenic acid0.9 mg(15 %)
Biotin3.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.4 μg(13 %)
Vitamin C5 mg(5 %)
Potassium462 mg(12 %)
Calcium320 mg(32 %)
Magnesium136 mg(45 %)
Iron5.5 mg(37 %)
Iodine10 μg(5 %)
Zinc3.8 mg(48 %)
Saturated fatty acids6.9 g
Uric acid65 mg
Cholesterol16 mg
Complete sugar1 g
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Ingredients

for
2
Ingredients
5 ozs Whole Wheat Spaghetti
salt
1 bunch Basil
2 Tbsps Pine nuts
2 Tbsps olive oil
peppers
1 oz Parmesan
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Pine nutsParmesanBasilolive oilsalt
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 large Pot, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Mini food processor, 1 Fine grater, 1 Cutting board, 1 Sieve

Preparation steps

1.
Quick Pasta with Green Pesto preparation step 1

Cook the spaghetti in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente according to package directions.

2.
Quick Pasta with Green Pesto preparation step 2

Meanwhile, rinse basil, shake dry and pluck leaves. Reserve some for garnish and coarsely chop the rest. 

3.
Quick Pasta with Green Pesto preparation step 3

Add chopped basil, pine nuts and olive oil to the bowl of a mini food processor and puree. Season with salt and pepper.

4.
Quick Pasta with Green Pesto preparation step 4

Drain spaghetti and place in a bowl. Stir in pesto and garnish with basil leaves. Finely grate or shave the Parmesan cheese on top and serve.

Comments

bailey123's picture
The pesto was delicious! I will definitely be making this again.