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Light Lemon Pesto Pasta
10 ingredients
15 min + 15 min
6 servings
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"Light, yet full of flavor, this pesto is perfect tossed with hot spaghetti for a quick dinner. It is also excellent as a pizza sauce or smeared on hot French bread. It freezes well to preserve the bounty of summer basil."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
282
Calories
9g
Protein
26g
Fat
7g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 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 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
- 4 ounces Pecorino-Romano cheese, cut into cubes
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup firmly packed basil leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
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