Pasta with Arugula Pesto

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    942 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Pasta with Arugula Pesto

Upgrade your regular pasta sauce to this quick and easy pasta with arugula pesto - A delicious refreshing meal ready in 15 min only.

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Ingredients

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For the Rocket Pesto:

  • 60 g arugula leaves
  • 50 g toasted almond flakes
  • 3 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese freslhy grated
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 100 ml extravirgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove optional
  • salt and freshly grated black pepper

To serve:

  • 160 g pasta
  • zest of half lemon freshly grated
  • Parmesan Cheese to taste
  • 2 tablespoon almond flakes
  • arugula leaves
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Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted to a boil, then fold in the fusilli pasta and cook until al dente ( about 10 min).
  2. In the meantime, prepare the pesto sauce.
  3. Fold all the ingredients and ⅓ of the olive oil into a food processor, and blitz to a thick paste.
  4. With the motor running on low speed, slowly add the remaining oil through the feed tube.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup cooking water.
  7. Transfer the pasta back into the pot, mix in a desired amount of pesto sauce and cooking water. Add freshly grated parmesan and decorate with extra rocket leaves, almond flakes and lemon zest, and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 942kcal (47%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 66g (102%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 45g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 135mg (6%) Potassium 559mg (16%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 771IU (15%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 251mg (25%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 942 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 942kcal 47%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 66g 102%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 45g 225%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Potassium 559mg 12%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 771IU 15%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 251mg 25%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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