Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta
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5.0
93 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
260 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta
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This Pumpkin Seed Pesto is a magical green sauce that's fresh, zesty and flavorful. The best sauce for your pasta, pizza or anything Italian!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups kale destemmed and torn into pieces
- ½ cup fresh basil
- ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds roasted
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 16 ounces Pasta of Choice
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Instructions
- In the bowl of your food processor, place the pumpkin seeds, kale, basil, parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until combined and thoroughly blended.
- With the processor still on, slowly pour the olive oil and blend until everything comes together well.
- Toss the cooked pasta of choice with the pesto. Sprinkle extra parmesan cheese and enjoy!
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Notes
- Freezing Instructions: You can also freeze any unused pesto in a plastic bag, glass container, ice cube trays or plastic container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and use as you normally would
- Make Ahead Tips: You can make the pesto sauce up to a week in advance and store in the fridge until you're ready to cook the pesto pasta.
- Equipment: I use Cuisinart Elite Food Processor to make the pesto. It’s a super powerful machine that results in the perfect pesto consistency! And it has a 3-in-1 wide mouth feed tube to make it easier to slowly add olive oil while the machine is running.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
245mg
(7%)
Vitamin A
3535IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
41.3mg
(46%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 3535IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 41.3mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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