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Рецепт Healthy & flavorful pesto (with rotini, parmesan, spinach and pine nuts!)
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Ингредиенты
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese (I might have used a bit more than 1/4 cup)
- 2 tbsp. pine nuts
- 1 tsp. olive oil (I used EVOO)
- 1 tsp. chopped garlic (I just used 2 cloves of garlic â might be more than 1 tsp but gave it great flavor)
- 1/4 tsp. salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper, or more to taste
- Frozen Spinach
- Freshly grated Parmesan (to top your pasta dish)
- Whole wheat rotini pasta (or any whole wheat pasta you like!)
- Pasta water (save about 1-2 ladle-fulls after cooking the pasta â it helps to make the sauce even creamier!)
View Full Recipe at The Picky Eater: A Healthy…
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 411g | |
| Calories 425 | |
| Calories from Fat 251 | 59% |
| Total Fat 28.89g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 10.11g | 40% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium 1312mg | 55% |
| Potassium 1219mg | 35% |
| Total Carbs 18.64g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.2g | 31% |
| Sugars 2.79g | 2% |
| Protein 29.9g | 48% |
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