Pesto Pasta

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Pesto pasta is a classic Italian dish made with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. It is a flavorful and aromatic pasta dish that is loved by many. The pesto sauce is tossed with cooked pasta to create a delicious and satisfying meal.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
10 mins

Total Time:
25 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

1.77 oz

Basil

2 cloves

garlic

1.06 oz

Pine Nuts

1.77 oz

parmesan cheese

2.03 fl oz

olive oil

14.12 oz

pasta

1 tsp

Salt

0.5 tsp

Black pepper

Directions

Boiling

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

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Blending

Step 2

In a food processor, blend together basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until smooth.

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Prep Time
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Cook Time
Mixing

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta and pesto sauce. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly.

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Plating

Step 4

Serve the pesto pasta hot and garnish with extra Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (53.85%)
Protein (11.54%)
Fat (34.61%)

Fat:
20 g (180 kcal)

Protein:
15 g (60 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
70 g (280 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 22.05 kcal 1.1%
Vitamin A 66.15 IU 7.35%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.441 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.2205 g 0.2%
Fat 0.882 g 0.63%
Carbohydrates 3.087 g 0.62%
Sodium 35.28 mg 7.06%
Fibers 0.2205 g 0.58%
Sugars 0.0882 g 0%
Protein 0.6615 g 0.78%
Vitamin C 0.441 mg 0.49%
Calcium 13.23 mg 2.65%
Iron 0.1323 mg 0.03%
Potassium 17.64 mg 3.53%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0.441 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 0.0882 mg 0.59%
Zinc 0.0441 mg 0.01%
Selenium 0.441 mcg 0.09%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Cuisines Italian Chinese Japanese Mediterranean German American
Nutritional Content Low Calorie High Protein Low Fat Low Sodium
Course Salads Sauces & Dressings
Cultural Chinese New Year Diwali Easter Halloween
Cost Under $10 $10 to $20 $40 to $50
Demographics Kids Friendly
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Easy

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