Turnip Noodle Pesto Pasta Salad

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    329 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Turnip Noodle Pesto Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

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For the pesto:

  • 1/4 cup almonds toasted (35 grams)
  • 1 1/2 cups basil firmly packed, fresh
  • 1/4 cup dill lightly packed, fresh, 2 tablespoons
  • 2 tablespoons tarragon lightly packed, fresh
  • lemon zest of 1 large
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese packed, finely grated
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 5-6 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

For the salad:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas
  • 3 turnip spiralized with the 3mm blade (500 grams, medium size
  • 1 asparagus bunch
  • 1 radish spiralized using the 3mm blade, bunch
  • mint for garnish, minced, fresh

Instructions

To make the pesto:

  1. Place the almonds into a small food processor (mine is 3 cups) and process until crumbly and broken down. Add in the basil, dill and tarragon. Process until the herbs are broken down, scraping the sides as needed. Finally, add in the lemon zest, Parmesan and garlic, and process until well incorporated.
  2. With the food processor running, stream in the water and olive oil until you reach your desired consistency (I like my pesto a little bit thick, so 5 Tbsp of oil was perfect for me.) Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

To make the salad:

  1. In a LARGE PAN ** heat the oil on medium heat. Add in the garlic, snap peas and spiralized. turnips and cook until the turnips are golden brown and begin to wilt, stirring occasionally. This takes about 10 minutes.
  2. While the turnip cooks, trim the asparagus and place a stalk on your cutting board, with the tip facing away from you. Use your vegetable peeler to shave off ribbons from the stem to the tip, using slight pressure to make sure they come out even. Repeat with remaining stalks and set aside.
  3. Once the noodles have cooked, and are still warm, place them into a large bowl and add in the pesto, stirring until it’s evenly mixed around. Add in the shaved asparagus and mix.
  4. Divide between plates and top with spiralized radish and garnish with fresh mint!
  5. Devour.

Notes

  • * If you can’t find toasted almonds, just pop them in a 400 degree oven for 8-12 minutes or so, until lightly golden brown and nutty smelling.** You need a BIG pan to fit all the turnip noodles. You may want to considering doing them in 2 batches.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 329kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 19g (95%) Trans Fat 0.003g (0%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 179mg (7%) Potassium 525mg (11%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1466IU (29%) Vitamin C 56mg (62%) Calcium 196mg (20%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 329 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 329kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 19g 95%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 179mg 7%
Potassium 525mg 11%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1466IU 29%
Vitamin C 56mg 62%
Calcium 196mg 20%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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