Variation On A Classic Dish

Green Minestrone with Pesto

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Green Minestrone with Pesto

Green Minestrone with pesto - Green, healthy and delicious!

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Health Score:
96 / 100
Difficulty:
advanced
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
Calories:
508
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

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You can also make the recipe for the pesto that enhances the green minestrone vegan by using pine nuts instead of cheese.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie508 cal.(24 %)
Protein16 g(16 %)
Fat39 g(34 %)
Carbohydrates22 g(15 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage15.7 g(52 %)
Vitamin A0.7 mg(88 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E7.1 mg(59 %)
Vitamin K385.9 μg(643 %)
Vitamin B₁1.1 mg(110 %)
Vitamin B₂0.6 mg(55 %)
Niacin11.3 mg(94 %)
Vitamin B₆1.1 mg(79 %)
Folate358 μg(119 %)
Pantothenic acid1.9 mg(32 %)
Biotin18.2 μg(40 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C103 mg(108 %)
Potassium2,568 mg(64 %)
Calcium441 mg(44 %)
Magnesium246 mg(82 %)
Iron10.8 mg(72 %)
Iodine21 μg(11 %)
Zinc5 mg(63 %)
Saturated fatty acids6.6 g
Uric acid330 mg
Cholesterol6 mg
Complete sugar11 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
3 garlic cloves
2 sage leaves
1 stalk Leeks
9 ozs Parsnips
2 stalks Celery
3 ozs Kale
5 ozs Green beans (frozen)
2 Zucchini
14 ozs cannellini beans (can; drained weight)
4 ozs olive oil
54 ozs Vegetable broth
5 ozs Basil (2 handfuls)
1 oz Parmesan
3 Tbsps Pine nuts
salt
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
ParsnipLeekGreen beansolive oilCeleryPine nuts
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Pot, 1 Non-stick pan

Preparation steps

1.

For the minestrone, peel 2 cloves of garlic and cut into fine cubes. Wash sage, shake dry and chop finely. Clean, wash and very finely chop the leek. Clean, peel and wash parsnips and cut into small cubes. Clean, wash and finely slice the celery. Pluck kale from thick leaf veins, wash leaves, shake dry and cut into small pieces. Defrost beans. Clean zucchini, wash, cut in half lengthwise and slice. Rinse cannellini beans and drain.

2.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan. Sauté garlic with sage and leek for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add parsnips, celery and kale and sauté for 3 minutes. Add broth and simmer everything on low heat for 15 minutes.

3.

Meanwhile, for the pesto, wash basil, shake dry and chop. Peel and finely chop the remaining garlic clove. Grate the Parmesan cheese. Toast pine nuts in a hot pan without fat over medium heat for 3 minutes. Place basil, garlic, Parmesan and pine nuts in a blender, season with salt and pepper and blend with remaining oil to make a pesto.

4.

Add green beans, zucchini slices and cannellini beans to the minestrone and cook for another 5 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper, pour into bowls and serve together with the pesto.

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