Pesto Pasta
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5.0
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
399 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pesto Pasta
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Pesto Pasta is a fast weeknight meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes! You can prepare the pesto while the pasta cooks, and add in any veggies you have on hand for a nourishing and comforting dish.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguine noodles (or any other variety; I use Banza brand)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 red onion , thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , sliced in half
- 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup prepared pesto (Broccoli pesto is used in these photos)
- 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, and prepare the noodles according to the directions on the package. While you wait for the water to come to a boil, slice the red onion and tomatoes.
- Once the pasta is cooking, prepare the pesto, if you haven't already. Add the pesto ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth.
- When the pasta is tender, reserve a 1/4 cup of the starchy cooking water, then drain the pasta. In a larges skillet over medium-high heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil and start sauteeing the red onion. It should soften in about 5 minutes, then add in the tomatoes and stir briefly. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, as you stir the veggies.
- When the veggies are as tender as you'd like them to be, add in the pasta, prepared pesto, and the cooking water to help thin-out the pesto sauce, if needed. Stir until everything is hot and evenly coated, then season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for 1 of 4 servings, using a generic store-bought pesto sauce. This will vary dramatically, based on what kind of pesto you use. My pesto recipes are lower in calories, since they use less oil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
285mg
(12%)
Potassium
228mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
779IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 779IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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