Penne with Zucchini-Parmesan Sauce Recipe

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Penne with Zucchini-Parmesan Sauce
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
252
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until tender and golden. Remove from pan; cool.
  2. Place 1/4 cup cooked zucchini, basil, 1/4 cup cheese, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor; process until finely chopped. (Keep mixture in processor.)
  3. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 10 minutes or until golden. Return remaining cooked zucchini to pan. Remove from heat.
  4. Combine 6 quarts water and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a large Dutch oven, and bring to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Drain in a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid. Add pasta to vegetables.
  5. With processor on, add reserved liquid to basil mixture; process until smooth. Add basil mixture to pasta. Add cream, remaining salt, and pepper; stir. Top with remaining cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 251.61 Kcal (1053 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.05g 31%
Cholesterol 10.42mg 3%
Sodium 1270.69mg 53%
Potassium 437.39mg 9%
Total Carbs 13.72g 5%
Sugars 4.88g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3.42g 14%
Protein 5.84g 12%
Vitamin C 30mg 50%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 174.4mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 14.75 Kcal (62 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.18g 31%
Cholesterol 0.61mg 3%
Sodium 74.51mg 53%
Potassium 25.65mg 9%
Total Carbs 0.8g 5%
Sugars 0.29g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 14%
Protein 0.34g 12%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 50%
Iron 0.1mg 7%
Calcium 10.2mg 17%

* 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

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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