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Pecan Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Pecan Pasta with sun dried tomatoes is a quick and delicious dish ready in under 30 minutes. Loaded with pecans, tomato, pepper and fresh herbs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 307 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound gemelli pasta
- ½ cup unsalted pecans
- 2 tablespoons oil from sundried tomatoes or olive oil
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes from can or jar
- 2 heirloom tomatoes diced
- 1 shallot diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ cup kale chopped
- 2 ½ tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Boil and drain pasta according to the package instructions. Cook to al dente. 1 pound gemelli pasta
- Add pecans to a food processor and pulse to break apart into small pieces. ½ cup unsalted pecans
- Add sun dried tomato oil, chopped heirloom tomatoes, chopped sun dried tomatoes, minced shallot, minced garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes to a deep frying pan. Sauté for 5 minutes. 2 tablespoons oil from sundried tomatoes, ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, 2 heirloom tomatoes, 1 shallot, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Stir in the kale and pecans. Cook until wilted for 5 minutes. 1 ½ cup kale
- Add noodles, ½ the basil and parsley. Stir in the salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes to heat through. 2 ½ tablespoons fresh basil, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Garnish with remaining basil and parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1700IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1700IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.