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Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 260 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. With the processor still on, slowly pour the olive oil and blend until everything comes together well.
  3. Toss the cooked pasta of choice with the pesto. Sprinkle extra parmesan cheese and enjoy!

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

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

% 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.