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Spring Vegetable Pesto Pasta (Core) Recipe

Spring Vegetable Pesto Pasta (Core) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 cloves garlic
1/2 cup pine nuts
3/4 lb whole wheat egg noodles ( original recipe called for penne or fusilli pasta)
1 lb fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2 pieces
2 cups frozen peas, divided
6 oz basil leaves , stems discareded (' 5 cups loosely packed)
2 oz 8 sprigs spearmint , stems discarded (' 1 cup loosely packed)
1 oz freshly grated parmesan (1/2 - 3/4 cup, depending on the grater), divided
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp salt, divided

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300*F (while the pasta is cooking make the pesto)
Lightly brush or spray garlic and pine nuts with oil and roast on a baking sheet until nuts are golden brown and the garlic has softened, about 12 minutes
Boil pasta in a large pot and add the asparagus 2 minutes before the pasta is finished cooking
Once pasta is done scoop out a 1/2 cup of the cooking water and set aside, then add 1 1/2 cups of the frozen peas. Drain the pasta and vegetables immediately then return it all to the pot.
While the pasta is cooking, make the pesto: In a food processor pulse the garlic, pine nuts, basil, mint, 1/2 cup peas, 1/2 the Parmesan, & the oil until uniformly chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Use as much of the 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water as needed to stir into the pesto.
Toss the pasta and vegetables with the pesto. Serve immediately sprinkled with salt and the remaining Parmesan.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2346.55 Kcal (9825 kJ)
Calories from fat	1103.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	122.58g	189%
Cholesterol	116.78mg	39%
Sodium	3166.12mg	132%
Potassium	2623.32mg	56%
Total Carbs	253.19g	84%
Sugars	25.69g	103%
Dietary Fiber	56.83g	227%
Protein	91.75g	184%
Vitamin C	121.6mg	203%
Iron	38mg	211%
Calcium	1002.8mg	100%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	159.26 Kcal (667 kJ)
Calories from fat	74.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.32g	189%
Cholesterol	7.93mg	39%
Sodium	214.88mg	132%
Potassium	178.04mg	56%
Total Carbs	17.18g	84%
Sugars	1.74g	103%
Dietary Fiber	3.86g	227%
Protein	6.23g	184%
Vitamin C	8.2mg	203%
Iron	2.6mg	211%
Calcium	68.1mg	100%

* 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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