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Tuyo Pesto Spaghetti Pasta
Spaghetti pesto with salted fish flakes. This Filipino version of pesto pasta is a must try.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
5
people
Calories:
574 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino, Italian
Ingredients
- 5 pieces dried fish tuyo (cooked) and flaked
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 lb. spaghetti
Pesto ingredients:
- 2 cups basil fresh, leaves
- ¼ cups pine nuts roasted
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/3 cup olive oil extra virgin
Instructions
- Prepare the pesto by combining basil, roasted pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor. Blitz for 30 seconds. Add Parmesan cheese. Continue to blitz while gradually pouring olive oil. Set aside.
- Cook the spaghetti based on package instructions. Save ¾ cups of pasta water. Drain the remaining water.
- Place the cooked spaghetti in a large bowl. Combine tuyo fish flakes, Parmesan cheese, and all of the fresh pesto. Toss. Add pasta water as needed.
- Arrange the tuyo pesto in a pasta bowl. Serve. Share and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
574kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
287mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
624IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
217mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 574
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 574kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 624IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.