5.0 from 6 votes
Roasted Radish Pasta with Radish Leaf Pesto
A light and zesty pasta bursting with spring flavors
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 1305 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- pesto
- 2 cups lightly packed radish leaves from about 1 large bunch, tough stems removed
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup almonds
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil + more to thin if necessary
- roasted radishes
- 1 ½ cups radishes sliced in half and stems removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- pinch of salt
- pinch of pepper
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
- Grated Parmesan cheese for topping
- Microgreens for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the pesto by combining all the ingredients, except the oil, in a food processor. Begin processing and with the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Blend until smooth. Taste test and adjust seasonings if need be. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Toss the radishes with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a parchment-covered baking sheet and roast in the oven until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Toss halfway through cooking.
- Cook pasta in a pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving one cup of cooking liquid. Toss the pasta in a bowl with the pesto and roasted radishes. If need be, add the cooking liquid a little at a time if the pasta mixture is dry. Serve with grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and a few micro greens.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
1305kcal
(65%)
Carbohydrates
113g
(38%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
79g
(122%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
49g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
1300mg
(54%)
Potassium
1024mg
(29%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
227IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
214mg
(238%)
Calcium
1170mg
(117%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1305
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 1305kcal | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | 113g | 38% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 79g | 122% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 49g | 245% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1300mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 1024mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 227IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 214mg | 238% |
| Calcium | 1170mg | 117% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.