Broccoli Pesto & Fusilli Pasta Recipe

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Broccoli Pesto & Fusilli Pasta Recipe
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
311
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. You can certainly add a handful of basil to this for more traditional flavor - you'd still get the added nutritional perks from the broccoli. And by all means, feel free to cook your broccoli in a skillet with a bit of salt, olive oil, and water. This way you won't lose as many nutrients in the cooking process - the boil and drain method takes more nutrients out of the final dish. I did the boil out of convenience this time around.
  2. Bring two pots of water to a boil, one large, one medium. In the medium pot you'll cook the broccoli, the large can be used for the pasta.
  3. To cook the broccoli, salt the boiling water and add the broccoli. Cook for just twelve seconds. Drain immediately and run cold water over the broccoli to stop the cooking. Reserve a few of the small broccoli trees and puree the rest in a food processor along with the walnuts, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Drizzle in the olive oil while still blending. Taste, adjust with more salt or lemon juice if needed and set aside.
  4. To cook the pasta, salt the boiling water generously and add the pasta. Boil until just barely tender. Drain, transfer the hot pasta to a large bowl and stir in the spinach, it should wilt. Gently stir in about half of the pesto. Taste, add more pesto to your liking. Served topped with olives, the reserved broccoli florets, and a dusting of Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 310.57 Kcal (1300 kJ)
Calories from fat 204.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.75g 35%
Cholesterol 9.05mg 3%
Sodium 432.09mg 18%
Potassium 1168.26mg 25%
Total Carbs 16.95g 6%
Sugars 1.28g 5%
Dietary Fiber 6.03g 24%
Protein 13.36g 27%
Vitamin C 91mg 152%
Iron 9.1mg 50%
Calcium 377.2mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 105.64 Kcal (442 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.74g 35%
Cholesterol 3.08mg 3%
Sodium 146.97mg 18%
Potassium 397.37mg 25%
Total Carbs 5.76g 6%
Sugars 0.44g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 24%
Protein 4.55g 27%
Vitamin C 31mg 152%
Iron 3.1mg 50%
Calcium 128.3mg 38%

* 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

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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