Pasta with Fava Beans and Basil

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Pasta with Fava Beans and Basil
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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Calories:
449
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This beautiful summer salad is a great source of fiber and protein thanks to the fava beans and calcium and vitamin K from the basil.

Use whole wheat pasta instead of white pasta for added fiber.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie449 cal.(21 %)
Protein20 g(20 %)
Fat18 g(16 %)
Carbohydrates52 g(35 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage6.5 g(22 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E2.3 mg(19 %)
Vitamin K6.2 μg(10 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin5.6 mg(47 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate84 μg(28 %)
Pantothenic acid0.7 mg(12 %)
Biotin6 μg(13 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C4 mg(4 %)
Potassium790 mg(20 %)
Calcium177 mg(18 %)
Magnesium108 mg(36 %)
Iron4.6 mg(31 %)
Iodine7 μg(4 %)
Zinc2.7 mg(34 %)
Saturated fatty acids3.7 g
Uric acid111 mg
Cholesterol6 mg
Complete sugar2 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
3 cloves garlic cloves
2 bunches Basil
½ cup Parmesan (finely grated)
0.333 cup Pine nuts
cup olive oil
14 ozs dried Tagliatelle
¾ cup Fava bean (frozen, thawed)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.
In a mixer, blend the garlic, basil leaves, parmesan and pine nuts to a fine purée, gradually adding the olive oil (saving 1-2 tbsp for the pasta water) until you have a fine paste. Season the pesto to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
2.
In a large pan, bring plenty of salted water to the boil with 1 tbsp olive oil. Cook the tagliatelle according to the instructions on the packet until al dente. 2-3 minutes before the end of cooking, add the beans and cook them with the pasta.
3.
Drain the pasta and beans through a sieve and quench briefly in cold water. Return to the pan and stir in around 2 tbsp pesto.
4.
Arrange the pasta and beans on plates and sprinkle with ground black pepper. Serve the remaining pesto on the side.

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