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Green Chile-Cilantro Pesto Sauce (Pasta) Recipe

Green Chile-Cilantro Pesto Sauce (Pasta) Recipe

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Green Chile-Cilantro Pesto Sauce (Pasta)

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
4 (4 oz) cans chopped green chili peppers
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped fine
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper

Directions:

Puree cilantro, cheese, green chile, jalapeno, pine nuts, and garlic in food processor until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary.
With processor running, add oil in steady stream until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss pesto with cooked pasta and reserved pasta cooking water, if necessary.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	482.15 Kcal (2019 kJ)
Calories from fat	402.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.68g	69%
Cholesterol	33mg	11%
Sodium	579.57mg	24%
Potassium	250.01mg	5%
Total Carbs	6.21g	2%
Sugars	2.37g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.28g	5%
Protein	16.28g	33%
Vitamin C	75.8mg	126%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	430.8mg	43%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	418.3 Kcal (1751 kJ)
Calories from fat	348.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.77g	69%
Cholesterol	28.63mg	11%
Sodium	502.82mg	24%
Potassium	216.9mg	5%
Total Carbs	5.39g	2%
Sugars	2.05g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.11g	5%
Protein	14.13g	33%
Vitamin C	65.7mg	126%
Iron	1.2mg	8%
Calcium	373.8mg	43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

13.1

Points
14

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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