Spaghetti with Parsley Pesto
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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
Calories:
560
calories
Calories
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Nutritional values
Parsley is packed with nutrients including vitamins A, C and K, as well as minerals like calcium and iron.
Use whole wheat pasta instead of white pasta for more fiber.
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 560 cal. | (27 %) | ||
Protein | 17 g | (17 %) | ||
Fat | 22 g | (19 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 72 g | (48 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 5.9 g | (20 %) |
more nutritional values
Vitamin A | 0.1 mg | (13 %) | ||
Vitamin D | 0.1 μg | (1 %) | ||
Vitamin E | 3.2 mg | (27 %) | ||
Vitamin K | 32.9 μg | (55 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁ | 0.2 mg | (20 %) | ||
Vitamin B₂ | 0.1 mg | (9 %) | ||
Niacin | 5.5 mg | (46 %) | ||
Vitamin B₆ | 0.2 mg | (14 %) | ||
Folate | 44 μg | (15 %) | ||
Pantothenic acid | 0.4 mg | (7 %) | ||
Biotin | 2 μg | (4 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.2 μg | (7 %) | ||
Vitamin C | 9 mg | (9 %) | ||
Potassium | 313 mg | (8 %) | ||
Calcium | 122 mg | (12 %) | ||
Magnesium | 80 mg | (27 %) | ||
Iron | 2.5 mg | (17 %) | ||
Iodine | 7 μg | (4 %) | ||
Zinc | 2.3 mg | (29 %) | ||
Saturated fatty acids | 4.4 g | |||
Uric acid | 64 mg | |||
Cholesterol | 6 mg | |||
Complete sugar | 1 g |
Author of this recipe:
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Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- 14 ozs Spaghetti
- salt
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsps Pine nuts
- 1 bunch parsley
- 4 Tbsps olive oil
- 1 oz Parmesan
- 1 splash lemon juice
Preparation steps
1.
Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the package directions until al dente.
2.
Peel and chop the garlic. Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3.
Rinse and dry the parsley, then remove the leaves. Puree the parsley, pine nuts, garlic, and oil in a blender until a creamy pesto forms.
4.
Grate the parmesan, and mix into the pesto. Season to taste with salt and 1 dash of lemon juice.
5.
Drain the pasta, and mix with the pesto. Transfer onto plates in the shape of a nest, and serve.