5.0 from 18 votes
Watercress Pesto with Linguine
Sharp and peppery, the watercress is a great way to enhance any delicious pasta dish. Taking the classic pasta with pesto up a notch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 870 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Watercress
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese + shavings
- ½ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 pound linguine pasta
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Rinse the watercress and remove as many of you can of the thick stems.
- In a food processor, add the watercress, garlic, parmesan cheese, and pine nuts and chop until it becomes a puree. Slowly add the olive oil while the motor is running the food processor. You should have a creamy-thick green sauce
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large, salted pot and cook it to al dente, a couple of minutes before recommended manufacturer cooking time.
- Save 1 cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and put it back into the cooking pot.
- Add the butter and heavy cream. Mix well and once the butter is melted, add some of the watercress pesto. Mix well and serve on a pasta plate.
- Add a spoonful of watercress pesto to each dish and top with parmesan cheese shavings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
870kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
397mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
551IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 870
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 870kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 551IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.