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Penne with Pesto, Potatoes and Green Beans
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Penne with Pesto, Potatoes and Green Beans

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Penne with Pesto, Potatoes and Green Beans

At its best, pesto is a beautiful emerald green and still has a bit of texture. In Italy, it is traditionally paired with trenette

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

729
Calories
17g
Protein
54g
Fat
50g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
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 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 3 Tbs. pine nuts
  • 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 lb. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
  • 2 Tbs. salt
  • 1/2 lb. small red potatoes, peeled and cut into slices about 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 lb. young slender green beans, stem ends trimmed
  • 1 lb. penne, ziti or trenette
  • 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, at room temperature

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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