Pasta with Asparagus Pesto Recipe

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Pasta with Asparagus Pesto
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb penne or other tubular pasta
  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 2 or 3 medium garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a 6- to 7-quart kettle bring about 5 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta.
  2. Have ready a bowl of ice water. Trim woody ends from asparagus. Cut asparagus stalks crosswise into 2-inch pieces, reserving tips. In a steamer set over boiling water steam stalks, covered, 4 minutes. Add reserved asparagus tips and steam, covered, until just tender, about 1 minute. Immediately transfer asparagus to ice water to stop cooking. Drain asparagus well in a colander and pat dry.
  3. In a food processor pulse pine nuts and garlic with salt until finely chopped. Add asparagus and oil and pulse until asparagus is coarsely chopped. Transfer pesto to a large bowl and stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta cooking water and drain pasta in a colander. Add pasta and reserved cooking water to pesto, tossing to coat, and season with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 515.9 Kcal (2160 kJ)
Calories from fat 393.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.69g 67%
Cholesterol 12.76mg 4%
Sodium 379.02mg 16%
Potassium 285.76mg 6%
Total Carbs 17.46g 6%
Sugars 4.89g 20%
Dietary Fiber 7.17g 29%
Protein 12.75g 26%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 31.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.47 Kcal (768 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.54g 67%
Cholesterol 4.54mg 4%
Sodium 134.79mg 16%
Potassium 101.63mg 6%
Total Carbs 6.21g 6%
Sugars 1.74g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 29%
Protein 4.53g 26%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 12%
Iron 1mg 16%
Calcium 11.2mg 3%

* 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

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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