Healthy Mediterranean Food

Green Pesto Pasta Salad

with snow peas
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Green Pesto Pasta Salad

Green Pesto Pasta Salad - Perfect combination: Pasta and Crunchy Snow Peas

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Health Score:
93 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
45 min.
Preparation
Calories:
523
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie523 cal.(25 %)
Protein18 g(18 %)
Fat26 g(22 %)
Carbohydrates55 g(37 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage8.3 g(28 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E4.3 mg(36 %)
Vitamin K12.8 μg(21 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin6.9 mg(58 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate60 μg(20 %)
Pantothenic acid0.7 mg(12 %)
Biotin4.8 μg(11 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C19 mg(20 %)
Potassium553 mg(14 %)
Calcium179 mg(18 %)
Magnesium107 mg(36 %)
Iron5 mg(33 %)
Iodine10 μg(5 %)
Zinc2.5 mg(31 %)
Saturated fatty acids4.9 g
Uric acid117 mg
Cholesterol7 mg
Complete sugar5 g

Ingredients

for
6
Ingredients
150 grams Tarragon
2 garlic cloves
80 grams Pine nuts
1 pc Parmesan (50 grams)
9 Tbsps olive oil (90 ml)
salt
peppers
1 splash lemon juice
400 grams Penne
1 Zucchini (about 250 grams)
250 grams Snow peas
3 Tbsps White vinegar
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Snow peaTarragonolive oilPine nutsParmesangarlic clove

Preparation steps

1.

Rinse tarragon and shake dry. Peel garlic cloves and chop coarsely. Toast pine nuts in a dry pan until golden brown.

2.

Prepare pesto. Combine 40 grams (approximately 1.5 ounces) of parmesan with 120 grams (approximately 4 ounces) of tarragon, garlic, 50 grams (approximately 1.5 ounces) of pine nuts and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Process in a blender. Gradually add another 6 tablespoons of olive oil and grated parmesan cheese. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

3.

Cook pasta in plenty of salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain.

4.

Rinse zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and cut into slices. Rinse and dry snow peas, cut diagonally into pieces.

5.

Blanch snow peas in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain.

6.

Heat remaining oil in a pan, add snow peas, zucchini and pasta and saute for about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and season with salt and pepper.

7.

Place pasta salad in a large bowl, drizzle with pesto and sprinkle with remaining pine nuts and tarragon. Top with remaining parmesan slices and serve.

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