Pesto Pasta Recipe

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Pesto Pasta
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 1/2 tbsp pesto
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (16 oz) package pasta
  • salt to taste

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium low heat. Add pesto, onion, and salt and pepper. Cook about five minutes, or until onions are soft.
  3. In a large bowl, mix pesto mixture into pasta. Stir in grated cheese. Serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 73.99 Kcal (310 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.81g 10%
Cholesterol 2.88mg 1%
Sodium 42.71mg 2%
Potassium 27.98mg 1%
Total Carbs 2.16g 1%
Sugars 0.55g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 1%
Protein 1.35g 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 9.3mg 52%
Calcium 33.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.59 Kcal (1351 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.7g 10%
Cholesterol 12.54mg 1%
Sodium 186.21mg 2%
Potassium 121.98mg 1%
Total Carbs 9.44g 1%
Sugars 2.4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 1%
Protein 5.9g 3%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 5%
Iron 40.5mg 52%
Calcium 145.4mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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