Pasta Fresca Recipe

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Pasta Fresca
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring 12 cups of water and 1 teaspoons of salt to a boil in a large pot.
  2. At the same time, in another large pot over medium-high heat, add 1/4 cup olive oil along with the garlic, shallots, and walnuts.
  3. Stir occasionally for 6 minutes, or until they just begin turning golden.
  4. Add the basil and stir for 30 seconds (to release their flavors).
  5. Add tomatoes, olives, remaining salt, pepper, chile pepper, and remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.
  6. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add yellow cherry tomatoes at the end.
  8. While sauce is simmering, add pasta to the boiling water.
  9. Cook according to package directions.
  10. Drain pasta.
  11. Add pasta to sauce in pot.
  12. Toss thoroughly.
  13. Put pasta pot directly on the table, or transfer to a large pre-warmed serving bowl.
  14. Serve with Parmesan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 421.52 Kcal (1765 kJ)
Calories from fat 260.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.96g 45%
Cholesterol 19.27mg 6%
Sodium 861.77mg 36%
Potassium 502.36mg 11%
Total Carbs 33.2g 11%
Sugars 6.44g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.23g 17%
Protein 10.09g 20%
Vitamin C 12.9mg 22%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 76.5mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 162.25 Kcal (679 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.15g 45%
Cholesterol 7.42mg 6%
Sodium 331.7mg 36%
Potassium 193.37mg 11%
Total Carbs 12.78g 11%
Sugars 2.48g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 17%
Protein 3.88g 20%
Vitamin C 5mg 22%
Iron 0.8mg 12%
Calcium 29.4mg 8%

* 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
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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