Cherry Tomatoes With Pasta Al Pesto Recipe

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Cherry Tomatoes With Pasta Al Pesto
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup orzo pasta
  • 1/3 cup pesto sauce
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
  2. In a small bowl, combine pasta with pesto. Toss until well mixed.
  3. Using a small serrated knife, cut a thin slice from the bottom of each tomato so they will stand upright.
  4. Scoop out tomato seeds and pulp with a small spoon or grapefruit knife.
  5. Lightly salt tomato cavities and let drain upside down on paper towels for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  6. Using a small spoon, fill tomato cavities with pasta al pesto. Refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 69.66 Kcal (292 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.47g 8%
Cholesterol 4.39mg 1%
Sodium 76.82mg 3%
Potassium 113.46mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.15g 1%
Sugars 1.41g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 3%
Protein 2.42g 5%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 10%
Calcium 61.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 122.7 Kcal (514 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.63g 8%
Cholesterol 7.74mg 1%
Sodium 135.32mg 3%
Potassium 199.86mg 2%
Total Carbs 5.55g 1%
Sugars 2.48g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 3%
Protein 4.27g 5%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 10%
Calcium 108mg 6%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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