Arugula and Walnut Pesto with Penne Recipe

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Arugula and Walnut Pesto with Penne
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
471
Calories
Total time
27
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat cook garlic in oil 5 minutes, then remove pan from stove top.
  2. Fill the food processor with arugula, loosely packed.
  3. Add walnuts and 1/2 of the warm oil and all 3 cloves of garlic to the arugula in the processor.
  4. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper to the processor bowl, set lid in place and pulse grind the mixture into a thick paste.
  5. Add any remaining arugula to the processor and grind into the paste by pulsing the processor again.
  6. Transfer arugula paste to a large pasta bowl.
  7. Stir in the remaining oil and the cheese.
  8. Taste pesto sauce and adjust seasonings.
  9. While cooking penne to package directions for al dente, watch the time.
  10. After about 6 minutes, add green beans to the pasta pot.
  11. The beans will cook along with pasta the last 2 or 3 minutes.
  12. Drain pasta and beans together in a colander then transfer hot pasta and beans to the pasta bowl with the pesto in the bottom.
  13. Toss pasta and beans with pesto for 2 to 3 minutes to combine and evenly coat the pasta and beans with the pesto sauce.
  14. Serve immediately.
  15. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 471.31 Kcal (1973 kJ)
Calories from fat 248.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.63g 43%
Cholesterol 0.79mg 0%
Sodium 24.35mg 1%
Potassium 322.86mg 7%
Total Carbs 48.68g 16%
Sugars 4.29g 17%
Dietary Fiber 7.95g 32%
Protein 12.75g 25%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 130.1mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 225.87 Kcal (946 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.24g 43%
Cholesterol 0.38mg 0%
Sodium 11.67mg 1%
Potassium 154.73mg 7%
Total Carbs 23.33g 16%
Sugars 2.06g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3.81g 32%
Protein 6.11g 25%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 20%
Iron 1.6mg 19%
Calcium 62.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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