Angel Hair Pasta With Creamy Pesto Recipe

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Angel Hair Pasta With Creamy Pesto
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil, , stems removed
  • 2 cups tightly packed fresh spinach, , stems removed
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3-1/2 cup water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
  2. Arrange the pine nuts on a cookie sheet lined with foil and roast in oven for 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. In a food processor, mix roasted pine nuts with the next 6 ingredients to form a paste.
  4. Blend in water to achieve desired consistency.
  5. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
  6. The sauce can be refrigerated in a tightly covered container or frozen before serving, if desired.
  7. Serve pasta with sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 276.29 Kcal (1157 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.93g 20%
Cholesterol 14.67mg 5%
Sodium 449.41mg 19%
Potassium 132.03mg 3%
Total Carbs 29.27g 10%
Sugars 1.92g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.78g 7%
Protein 11.78g 24%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 133.2mg 740%
Calcium 191.1mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 334.16 Kcal (1399 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.64g 20%
Cholesterol 17.74mg 5%
Sodium 543.54mg 19%
Potassium 159.68mg 3%
Total Carbs 35.41g 10%
Sugars 2.33g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 7%
Protein 14.24g 24%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 161.1mg 740%
Calcium 231.2mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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