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Mint Pesto With Pasta and Greens Recipe

Mint Pesto With Pasta and Greens Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup packed fresh mint leaves (washed and rinsed )
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup walnuts (toasted, if you like , to bring out the flavor)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or sub toasted walnut oil to add even more flavor)
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar (or another light-flavored , complementary vinegar)
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 lb pasta
6 cups radish greens (or sub spinach

Directions:

Wash and dry the greens. If desired, roughly chop or tear greens into bite size pieces. Place in a large serving bowl.
In a food processor, combine the mint leaves, garlic cloves, walnuts, oil, vinegar, and parmesan cheese. Process to combine. The pesto may be a little dry, and not come together like you expect. You have two options: either add more oil (higher calorie option), or wait until the pasta is almost done cooking and ladle out pasta water and add to the pesto (lower calorie option). I always use the pasta water, and it tastes great. Just add enough oil or pasta water so that the pesto comes together into a cohesive paste. Taste, and adjust flavors as necessary.
Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions.
Drain pasta. In the same pot you cooked the pasta in, toss pasta with the pesto, stirring to coat the pasta with the pesto evenly.
In the large serving bowl, toss pasta with the greens. Taste, and adjust flavors as necessary.
Serve with more grated parmesan cheese, sliced radishes, or toasted walnuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	309.09 Kcal (1294 kJ)
Calories from fat	159.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.77g	27%
Cholesterol	31.69mg	11%
Sodium	91.59mg	4%
Potassium	423.69mg	9%
Total Carbs	28.97g	10%
Sugars	2.95g	12%
Dietary Fiber	3.71g	15%
Protein	9.83g	20%
Vitamin C	21.9mg	36%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	74.4mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	119.51 Kcal (500 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.87g	27%
Cholesterol	12.25mg	11%
Sodium	35.41mg	4%
Potassium	163.82mg	9%
Total Carbs	11.2g	10%
Sugars	1.14g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.43g	15%
Protein	3.8g	20%
Vitamin C	8.5mg	36%
Iron	0.5mg	8%
Calcium	28.8mg	7%

* 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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