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Tomato and Walnut Pesto Rotini Recipe

Tomato and Walnut Pesto Rotini Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups loosely packed basil leaves
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup (1 oz) grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/4 cup (1 oz) grated fresh pecorino romano cheese
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp minced garlic
3/4 tsp salt, divided
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
5 oz uncooked rotini ( corkscrew-shaped pasta)
5 oz uncooked multigrain rotini ( corkscrew-shaped pasta)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

Directions:

Combine first 6 ingredients, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Gradually add oil through food chute with food processor on; process until smooth.
Cook pastas according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Combine pastas, pesto mixture, tomatoes, reserved cooking liquid, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl; toss well.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	300.17 Kcal (1257 kJ)
Calories from fat	139.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.49g	24%
Cholesterol	21.87mg	7%
Sodium	450.53mg	19%
Potassium	276.5mg	6%
Total Carbs	28.78g	10%
Sugars	5.79g	23%
Dietary Fiber	8.12g	32%
Protein	17.48g	35%
Vitamin C	30mg	50%
Vitamin A	2mg	67%
Iron	3mg	17%
Calcium	110.7mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	237.96 Kcal (996 kJ)
Calories from fat	110.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.28g	24%
Cholesterol	17.34mg	7%
Sodium	357.17mg	19%
Potassium	219.2mg	6%
Total Carbs	22.82g	10%
Sugars	4.59g	23%
Dietary Fiber	6.44g	32%
Protein	13.85g	35%
Vitamin C	23.8mg	50%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	67%
Iron	2.4mg	17%
Calcium	87.7mg	11%

* 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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