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Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto

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Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto

Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto - Vegetarian whole-grain pasta with a strong herbal aroma

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Health Score:
94 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
Calories:
460
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

With one portion of this dish, you already cover half your daily fiber requirements, which has a positive effect on both sugar and fat metabolism levels and keeps you full for a long time.

If you prefer a more mild taste, replace half of the garlic in this recipe with parsley.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie460 cal.(22 %)
Protein19 g(19 %)
Fat15 g(13 %)
Carbohydrates61 g(41 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage12.7 g(42 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E3.3 mg(28 %)
Vitamin K2.8 μg(5 %)
Vitamin B₁0.7 mg(70 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin6.8 mg(57 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate47 μg(16 %)
Pantothenic acid1 mg(17 %)
Biotin1.4 μg(3 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C19 mg(20 %)
Potassium507 mg(13 %)
Calcium168 mg(17 %)
Magnesium146 mg(49 %)
Iron4.6 mg(31 %)
Iodine10 μg(5 %)
Zinc3.9 mg(49 %)
Saturated fatty acids3.6 g
Uric acid86 mg
Cholesterol8 mg
Complete sugar2 g
Development of this recipe:
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
2 ozs ground almonds
1 pc Parmesan
14 ozs Whole Wheat Spaghetti
salt
1 bunch Wild garlic (about 3.5 ounces), or Leeks
2 Tbsps olive oil
cayenne pepper
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Parmesanalmondolive oilsaltcayenne pepper
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Plate, 1 Non-stick pan, 1 Slotted spatula, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Grater, 1 Salad spinner, 1 deep bowl, 1 Immersion blender, 1 Pot (with lid), 1 Sieve, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Small bowl, 1 Wooden spoon

Preparation steps

1.
Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto preparation step 1

In a pan over medium heat, dry toast almonds until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and let cool.

2.
Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto preparation step 2

Finely grate Parmesan cheese.

3.
Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto preparation step 3

Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente.

4.
Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto preparation step 4

Meanwhile, rinse and dry wild garlic. Set some small leaves aside for garnish and cut remainder into small strips.

5.
Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto preparation step 5

In a high vessel, puree wild garlic strips, 2 tablespoons water, almonds, grated Parmesan cheese and olive oil with an immersion blender. Season pesto with salt and cayenne pepper.

6.
Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto preparation step 6

Reserve 6 tablespoons of cooking water from spaghetti. Drain spaghetti in a sieve and rinse with hot water.

7.
Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto preparation step 7

Add spaghetti back to the pot and mix with wild garlic pesto and reserved cooking water. Garnish with reserved wild garlic leaves and serve.

Comments

bailey123's picture
The homemade pesto was super easy to make and turned out great!

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