Pesto Pasta

Name: Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 10 cups basil (fresh); ½ cup Parmesan cheese (plus a little more for finishing off the dish); 2 tbsp pine nuts (aka pignolis); 2 cloves garlic (minced); ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus a little more for finishing off the dish); ½ Kosher salt (plus more for boiling water); 1 lb pasta (uncooked, such as bucatini, spaghetti, or penne.)

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10 cups basil
½ cup Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ Kosher salt
1 lb pasta

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Dietary Information

Nutrition Facts

1 Serving

Macronutrients

Protein

11%

30%

Carbs

47%

40%

Fats

42%

30%

Positive Nutrients

Protein

13.5g

26.9% DV

Dietary Fiber

3.2g

11.4% DV

Polyunsaturated Fat

3.5g

16% DV

Monounsaturated Fat

14.3g

32.5% DV

Vitamin D

1.4mcg

7% DV

Iron

4.1mg

22.6% DV

Vitamin B12

0.1mcg

3.9% DV

Calcium

146mg

11.2% DV

Vitamin B6

0.2mg

11.2% DV

Magnesium

75.2mg

17.9% DV

Vitamin C

7.5mg

8.4% DV

Folate/Folic Acid

165.6mcg

41.4% DV

Vitamin A

2,175mcg

241.7% DV

Thiamin B1

0.7mg

58.4% DV

Riboflavin

0.4mg

28% DV

Negative Nutrients

Trans Fat

0.1g

Exceeds DV

Sugars

2.3g

4.5% DV

Saturated Fat

3.9g

19.4% DV

Sodium

256.2mg

11.1% DV

Carbohydrates

59.1g

21.5% DV

Total Fat

23.2g

29.7% DV

Cholesterol

5.7mg

1.9% DV

Pesto Pasta

Ingredients (7)

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