Tomato Pasta with Leeks
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Nutritional values
This quick recipe contains important vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 40 percent of your daily requirement of vitamin E and pro-vitamin A and 30 percent of your daily requirement of vitamin C, niacin, and vitamin B6.
Utilizing whole-wheat pasta in this recipe will take a bit longer to cook, but contains much more satiating fiber.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 387 cal. | (18 %) | ||
Protein | 14 g | (14 %) | ||
Fat | 14 g | (12 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 49 g | (33 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 8 g | (27 %) |
Vitamin A | 0.3 mg | (38 %) | ||
Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
Vitamin E | 5.2 mg | (43 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁ | 0.2 mg | (20 %) | ||
Vitamin B₂ | 0.2 mg | (18 %) | ||
Niacin | 4.6 mg | (38 %) | ||
Vitamin B₆ | 0.4 mg | (29 %) | ||
Folate | 89 μg | (30 %) | ||
Pantothenic acid | 0.7 mg | (12 %) | ||
Biotin | 8.9 μg | (20 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.1 μg | (3 %) | ||
Vitamin C | 31 mg | (33 %) | ||
Potassium | 580 mg | (15 %) | ||
Calcium | 228 mg | (23 %) | ||
Magnesium | 81 mg | (27 %) | ||
Iron | 2.9 mg | (19 %) | ||
Iodine | 7 μg | (4 %) | ||
Zinc | 1.8 mg | (23 %) | ||
Saturated fatty acids | 2.4 g | |||
Uric acid | 109 mg | |||
Cholesterol | 4 mg |
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Preparation steps
Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente according to package directions.
Meanwhile, halve leeks lengthwise, rinse and drain, then cut crosswise into approximately 1/2 inch wide strips.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan and cook the leeks for 3 minutes over medium heat.
Meanwhile, rinse, drain and halve the tomatoes.
Add hazelnuts to the leeks and sauté briefly.
Add tomatoes to pan, season with salt and peppe and pour in about 5 tablespoons of water. Cook for about 2 minutes.
Drain the pasta, add to vegetables in pan and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide pasta among plates, grate the Parmesan cheese over the top and serve.