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Pasta with Arugula Pesto, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts Recipe
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Pasta with Arugula Pesto, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts Recipe

8 ingredients 4 servings (and about 2 cups of the pesto) openrecipes

This twist on classic pesto swaps arugula for basil, making a peppery sauce that goes nicely with toasted pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes. For something extra...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

600
Calories
15g
Protein
37g
Fat
58g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Pine 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Arugula 1 cup (20g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

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 pasta, such as orecchiette, gemelli, or conchiglie
  • 5 ounces arugula, washed and tough stems removed
  • 5 ounces basil, washed and tough stems removed
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and thinly sliced

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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