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Pasta with Artichokes and Parsley Pesto Recipe

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Pasta with Artichokes and Parsley Pesto
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
882
Calories
Total time
3040
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Halve lemon and squeeze juice from 1 half into a bowl of water. Cut off stem of 1 artichoke and discard. Bend back outer leaves of artichoke until they snap off close to base and discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until exposed leaves are pale green at top and pale yellow at base. Cut across artichoke 1 1/2 inches above stem end and scrape out choke with a spoon. Trim dark-green fibrous parts from base and sides of artichoke bottom and trim any remaining leaves. Put artichoke bottom in bowl of lemon water and trim remaining artichoke in same manner.
  2. Pureé parsley, nuts, parmesan, garlic, and oil in a food processor until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Transfer pesto to a large bowl.
  3. Boil artichokes and pasta in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water and drain artichokes and pasta in a colander. Quarter artichokes and thinly slice. Add pasta, artichokes, and 2 tablespoons reserved cooking water to pesto, tossing to coat and adding more cooking water to thin if necessary, and season with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 882.41 Kcal (3694 kJ)
Calories from fat 392.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.6g 67%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 346.45mg 14%
Potassium 948.65mg 20%
Total Carbs 105.71g 35%
Sugars 7.11g 28%
Dietary Fiber 13.32g 53%
Protein 26.91g 54%
Vitamin C 103.5mg 172%
Iron 10.2mg 57%
Calcium 286.9mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 236.79 Kcal (991 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.7g 67%
Cholesterol 2.95mg 4%
Sodium 92.97mg 14%
Potassium 254.57mg 20%
Total Carbs 28.37g 35%
Sugars 1.91g 28%
Dietary Fiber 3.57g 53%
Protein 7.22g 54%
Vitamin C 27.8mg 172%
Iron 2.7mg 57%
Calcium 77mg 29%

* 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

  • 20.5
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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