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Butternut Squash Penne with Pistachio Pesto
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Butternut Squash Penne with Pistachio Pesto

15 ingredients 15 min + 30 min 4 openrecipes
Butternut Squash Penne with Pistachio Pesto

This pasta is not only delicious and sure to be a family favorite, but it’s also so packed with nutrients that you’ll feel as if you have the power to save the world!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

635
Calories
24g
Protein
36g
Fat
58g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Hemp Seed not in our table 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

  • 6 cups FOR THE PASTA:
  • 2 Tablespoons Butternut Squash, Diced Into About1/2 Inch Cubes (1 Small Squash)
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoons Fresh Rosemary, Thyme, Or Sage, Finely Chopped
  • ¼ teaspoons Dried Italian Seasoning Or Herbes De Provence
  • 12 ounces, weight Pepper
  • 1 cup Salt To Taste
  • ⅔ cups Penne Pasta
  • ⅓ cups Reserved Pasta Cooking Water
  • ⅓ cups FOR THE PISTACHIO PESTO:
  • ¼ cups Roasted Unsalted Pistachios, Shelled And The Skins Removed
  • ½ cloves Hulled Hemp Seeds
  • 2 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • ⅛ teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch (Small) Garlic, Minced

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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