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Pasta with Matcha pesto
A pesto recipe that is tops for taste and healthfulness
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoon culinary matcha
- 1 cup mint leaves
- ½ cup basil leaves
- ½ cup parsley leaves
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- ¾ cup toasted pine nuts keep a few back to sprinkle on the ready dish
- 2 spring onions finely chopped
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 30 g grated parmesan or vegan cheese
- 100-150 g pasta per person
Instructions
- Combine the mint, basil, parsley, chopped garlic, spring onion, matcha, and toasted pine nuts in a food processor/blender. Pulse until coarsely combined.
- Add the olive oil gradually while the processor is running, and mix to combine.
- Add the parmesan and pulse a couple more times.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- After cooking the pasta al dente in boiling salted water drain it well.
- Put some tablespoons of pesto into a frying pan and heat it through. (about 1-2 per person)
- Add the pasta and mix everything together well before plating.
- You can sprinkle the portions with some toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley before serving.
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Notes
- This recipe can be vegan if you leave out the cheese or use vegan cheese.
- You can serve this pesto with most kinds of pasta, including spaghetti, vermicelli, penne, fusili etc. I sometimes put roasted cherry tomatoes on top for more colour!
- Adapted from www.panateamatcha.com
Nutrition Information
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1475IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1475IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.