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10-Minute Pesto Pasta
10 minute pesto pasta is made with fresh basil, parmesan, pine nuts, and olive oil. It brings incredible flavor to your pasta dish and is ready in no time at all!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 804 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 Cups basil leaves packed
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 Cup extra-virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 16 ounce pasta cooked and drained
Instructions
- In a food processor combine basil, garlic, toasted pine nuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil and salt and pepper. Pulse until desired chunkiness. Adjust to desired seasonings.
- Heat pesto in a medium skillet and toss with hot pasta.
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Notes
- Recipe Inspired by Fabio
Nutrition Information
Calories
804kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
33g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
328mg
(14%)
Potassium
285mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1169IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
294mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 804
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 804kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1169IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 294mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.