Linguini With Pea Pesto Recipe

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Linguini With Pea Pesto
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
594
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. If you’re completely maniacal about your peas getting overcooked (I am!), prepare an ice bath, a large bowl filled with ice water. Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add peas and cook for 2 minutes (this leaves them with a bit of structure). Drain peas then add them to the ice bath (if using) and drain again. If you haven’t used an ice bath, let your peas cool to lukewarm before making the pesto.
  2. Set aside 1/2 cup of your cooked peas. Whirl the remaining cup of peas in the work bowl of a food processor with garlic, pine nuts, 1/3 cup parmesan and salt until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl as necessary. With the machine running, drizzle in olive oil. You can stop right here, toast some baguette slices and make some fine, fine crostini. Or, you can continue….
  3. Cook your linguine until al dente. Reserve about two cups pasta cooking water (yes, this is a lot, the pea pesto will be surprisingly thick) then drain linguine and return it to pot. Over moderate heat, toss pasta with pesto, reserved peas and as much reserved pasta water as needed to smooth and distribute pesto; let cook for one minute so that the pesto adheres. Adjust salt to taste, add freshly ground black pepper if desired. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs, if using, and remaining parmesan for passing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 594.33 Kcal (2488 kJ)
Calories from fat 247.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.52g 42%
Cholesterol 23.76mg 8%
Sodium 402.34mg 17%
Potassium 176.91mg 4%
Total Carbs 69.3g 23%
Sugars 5.26g 21%
Dietary Fiber 8.01g 32%
Protein 19.17g 38%
Vitamin C 22mg 37%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 175.8mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 337.96 Kcal (1415 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.65g 42%
Cholesterol 13.51mg 8%
Sodium 228.78mg 17%
Potassium 100.6mg 4%
Total Carbs 39.4g 23%
Sugars 2.99g 21%
Dietary Fiber 4.55g 32%
Protein 10.9g 38%
Vitamin C 12.5mg 37%
Iron 1.5mg 15%
Calcium 100mg 18%

* 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

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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