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Fusilli with Spicy Pesto (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

Fusilli with Spicy Pesto (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 (2-inch long) red or green jalapeno pepper, stemmed and coarsely chopped* see cook's note
2 cups grated (4 oz) asiago cheese
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 oz baby spinach
3 oz arugula
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb fusilli pasta
4 oz asiago cheese, shaved

Directions:

For the pesto: In a food processor, combine the walnuts, garlic, jalapeno, cheese, salt and pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth. Add the spinach and arugula and process until blended. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water. Place the cooked pasta and pesto in a large serving bowl. Toss well and thin out the sauce with a little pasta water, if needed.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with Asiago cheese shavings and serve.
*Cook's Note: For a milder pesto, remove the seeds from the jalapeno pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	965.76 Kcal (4043 kJ)
Calories from fat	444.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	49.35g	76%
Cholesterol	38.56mg	13%
Sodium	2013.81mg	84%
Potassium	435.19mg	9%
Total Carbs	93.8g	31%
Sugars	2.6g	10%
Dietary Fiber	4.45g	18%
Protein	40.71g	81%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	24%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	763.6mg	76%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	362.15 Kcal (1516 kJ)
Calories from fat	166.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.5g	76%
Cholesterol	14.46mg	13%
Sodium	755.16mg	84%
Potassium	163.19mg	9%
Total Carbs	35.17g	31%
Sugars	0.97g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.67g	18%
Protein	15.27g	81%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	24%
Iron	0.7mg	10%
Calcium	286.3mg	76%

* 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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