Busiate with Radicchio pesto
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4
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Calories
618 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Busiate with Radicchio pesto
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A tasty alternative to traditional pesto with nutritious whole wheat pasta.
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Ingredients
- 350-400 g Busiate or other pasta
- 200 g round red radicchio
- 2 tablespoon pine nuts toasted
- 1 clove of garlic peeled and chopped
- 2-3 tablespoon parmigiano reggiano
- 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt for pasta and to taste
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Instructions
- Wash the radicchio and cut it into strips taking care to remove the most bitter white parts.
- Soak the leaves in cold water for 30 minutes, drain and pat dry.
- Boil a pot of water to cook the pasta in. Add salt once the water starts to boil.
- Put the chopped garlic, radicchio, toasted pine nuts and a pinch of salt into the blender.
- Pulse until the contents are quite small then add the parmesan and oil.
- Pulse everything together a couple more times.
- If the pesto is too thick, dilute it with a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water once the pasta is cooked.
- Boil the pasta according to the instructions on the packet and once ready transfer it to a bowl and toss with the pesto.
- Serve hot with extra grated parmesan if required.
Notes
- This recipe can be made vegan by omitting the cheese or using vegan cheeseIf you can't find busiate pasta, any short whole wheat or normal pasta such as fusilli works well too.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
618kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
57mg
(2%)
Potassium
379mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 618 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 618kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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