Pasta, Pesto and Peas Recipe

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Pasta, Pesto and Peas
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook the fusilli and bow tie pastas separately in a large pot of boiling salted water for 10 to 12 minutes until each pasta is al dente (you can use any pasta you like, however, or any combination of pastas).
  2. Drain and toss into a bowl with the olive oil. Cool to room temperature.
  3. In the bowl of a food processor (fitted with a steel blade), puree the pesto, spinach and lemon juice.
  4. Add the mayonnaise and puree. Add the pesto mixture to the cooled pasta and then add the Parmesan Cheese, peas, pignolis, salt and peper. Mix well, season to taste, and serve at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 587.08 Kcal (2458 kJ)
Calories from fat 358.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.87g 61%
Cholesterol 25.41mg 8%
Sodium 586.12mg 24%
Potassium 182.74mg 4%
Total Carbs 42.71g 14%
Sugars 5.21g 21%
Dietary Fiber 6.14g 25%
Protein 16.2g 32%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 270mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 347.07 Kcal (1453 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.57g 61%
Cholesterol 15.02mg 8%
Sodium 346.5mg 24%
Potassium 108.03mg 4%
Total Carbs 25.25g 14%
Sugars 3.08g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.63g 25%
Protein 9.58g 32%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 13%
Calcium 159.6mg 27%

* 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

  • 14.3
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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