Pasta with Vietnamese Pesto Recipe

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Pasta with Vietnamese Pesto
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Directions:

  1. Soak rice noodles in a large bowl of cold water for 30 minutes. Drain the noodles, and set them aside.
  2. Make the pesto: In a blender or food processor combine the chopped cilantro, basil, garlic cloves, lemongrass, jalapeno peppers, imitation fish sauce or salt, and 2 tablespoons of the peanuts. Whirl just until the herbs and peanuts are coarsely chopped. While the machine is running add the oil in a thin stream. Then add the remaining peanuts and run the machine in short spurts until the peanuts are coarsely chopped.
  3. Place soaked rice noodles into a large skillet with 1/2 cup water over medium-high heat. Stir until most of the water has been absorbed and the noodles are tender.
  4. Add almost all of the pesto, and stir well, adding a few tablespoons of water if the pesto is clumping.
  5. Taste the pasta and add more pesto, lime juice, imitation fish sauce, salt, or pepper if you like. Garnish the pasta with the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanuts, and serve right away.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 723.98 Kcal (3031 kJ)
Calories from fat 276.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.67g 47%
Cholesterol 32.24mg 11%
Sodium 563.97mg 23%
Potassium 259.66mg 6%
Total Carbs 101.04g 34%
Sugars 2.04g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 16%
Protein 10.44g 21%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 15%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 38.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361.82 Kcal (1515 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.33g 47%
Cholesterol 16.11mg 11%
Sodium 281.85mg 23%
Potassium 129.77mg 6%
Total Carbs 50.49g 34%
Sugars 1.02g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 16%
Protein 5.22g 21%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 15%
Iron 0.9mg 10%
Calcium 19.2mg 4%

* 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

  • 16.3
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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