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Pesto Penne with Green Beans and Potatoes Recipe

Pesto Penne with Green Beans and Potatoes Recipe

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Pesto Penne with Green Beans and Potatoes

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Nutrition

188

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 lb fresh green beans
12 cups water
3 cups cubed small round red potatoes
1 lb penne (short tubular pasta), uncooked
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted
1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 cup grated romano cheese
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 cloves garlic

Directions:

Wash green beans; trim ends, and remove strings. Cut beans into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
Bring water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add potato, and cook, uncovered, 2 minutes. Stir in pasta; bring to a boil, and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add beans, and cook 5 additional minutes or until potato and pasta are tender. Drain and set aside.
Position knife blade in food processor bowl. Add basil and remaining 7 ingredients; process 30 seconds or until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.
Place pasta mixture in a large bowl; add basil mixture, and toss well.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	188.39 Kcal (789 kJ)
Calories from fat	72.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.06g	12%
Cholesterol	9.22mg	3%
Sodium	461.84mg	19%
Potassium	394.67mg	8%
Total Carbs	20.28g	7%
Sugars	3.44g	14%
Dietary Fiber	4.91g	20%
Protein	7.73g	15%
Vitamin C	10mg	17%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	162.9mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	31.48 Kcal (132 kJ)
Calories from fat	12.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.35g	12%
Cholesterol	1.54mg	3%
Sodium	77.17mg	19%
Potassium	65.94mg	8%
Total Carbs	3.39g	7%
Sugars	0.57g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.82g	20%
Protein	1.29g	15%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	17%
Iron	0.2mg	6%
Calcium	27.2mg	16%

* 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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