Pasta With Parsley-Walnut Pesto Recipe

Recipe By EatingWell

Remaking this classic high-calorie, high-fat pasta sauce was a great success. By adding fresh breadcrumbs to the pesto, we were able to use much less oil. The pesto still coats the pasta nicely and its herbal flavor remains intense and vibrant. Parsley is more than just a garnish--it's a rich source of carotenoids and vitamin c.

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Ingredients for Pasta With Parsley-Walnut Pesto Recipe

  • 1/2 tablespoon Walnuts
  • 1/2 Slices whole wheat country bread, crusts trimmed
  • 1/4 cup Packed fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/4 Clove garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon Nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 tablespoon Walnut oil, or extra virgin olive oil
  • As required Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 3 ounce Whole wheat fusilli, or penne
Nutrition
value
440
calories per serving
12 g Fat12 g Protein69 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    12g
  • Protein
    12g
  • Carbs
    69g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    69g
  • Protein
    12g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    12g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    141mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    1019mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    93mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    50mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    60mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    154mg
  • Selenium
    5mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By EatingWell