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Pasta with Vietnamese Pesto
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Pasta with Vietnamese Pesto

11 ingredients 30 min + 5 min 4 servings openrecipes
Pasta with Vietnamese Pesto

"I like pasta with pesto because it is a one-bowl, one-pot deal. This is a really yummy pesto. If you can't find fresh lemon grass, use an equal amount of grated lemon zest instead."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

538
Calories
14g
Protein
29g
Fat
62g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon Grass juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried rice noodles
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup sweet Thai basil
  • 2 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced lemon grass bulb
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetarian fish sauce
  • 4 tablespoons chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
  • 7 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 lime, cut into wedges
  • salt and pepper to taste

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