Trenette al Pesto
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5.0
114 reviews
Excellent
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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 people
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Calories
575 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Trenette al Pesto
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If you know Trenette al Pesto chances are that you have recently seen the Disney Pixar's movie Luca or have been in the Italian region called Liguria, where this dish originates from. Either way, I am happy you want to make this pasta meal at home as it is easy to make using simple ingredients and really yummy!
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Ingredients
Fresh Vegan Basil Pesto
- 2 ½ cups fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ⅓ cup yeast flakes
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- a pinch of salt and pepper
Trenette
- 300 g Trenette pasta
- 2 medium size potatoes
- 200 g green beans
Instructions
Vegan Pesto
- Wash and dry with a paper towel the basil leaves. Make sure they are completely dry before adding them into the blender to avoid oxidation.
- Add the basil leaves, yeast flakes, pine nuts (you can optionally toast them before for extra taste), garlic, extra virgin olive oil and salt into a food processor or hand blender and blend until smooth consistency.
- Adjust to taste with salt and transfer to a serving bowl. Cover with olive oil to keep the pesto fresh.
Trenette al Pesto
- Peel and cut the potatoes into 2 cm cubes and the green beans into 3-4 cm long pieces.
- Bring salted water to a boil and add the potatoes and green beans. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the Trenette in the water together with the potatoes and green beans. Stir and leave boiling for as long as the packet instructions calls for. Normally, around 10 minutes.
- Reserve one cup of the pasta water for later and drain the rest of the water. Transfer the pasta, potatoes and green beans to a big pot or pan.
- Add the fresh basil pesto and pasta water on the pasta and mix well until all the pasta is well coated with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
575kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
892mg
(25%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1141IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 575kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 892mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1141IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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114 reviews
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