Fusilli with Pistachio Pesto

Health score
31%
Fusilli with Pistachio Pesto
25 min.
4
339kcal

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin 
  • cups basil fresh
  • ounces rotini pasta uncooked
  •  garlic coarsely chopped
  • cup grape tomatoes halved
  • ounce parmesan fresh grated
  • 0.3 cup pistachios divided shelled
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • sieve

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat.
  2. Drain pasta through a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain.
  3. Combine basil, 3 tablespoons pistachios, oil, salt, and garlic in a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping sides.
  4. Transfer basil mixture to a large bowl; stir cheese and reserved 1/4 cup pasta water into basil mixture.
  5. Add pasta and tomatoes to basil mixture; toss gently to coat.
  6. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon pistachios.
  7. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories339kcal
Protein14.4%
Fat30.56%
Carbs55.04%

Properties

Glycemic Index
56.25
Glycemic Load
17.93
Inflammation Score
0
Nutrition Score
14.898695670392%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.56mg
Catechin
0.27mg
Epigallocatechin
0.16mg
Epicatechin
0.06mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.03mg
Naringenin
0.25mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Myricetin
0.07mg
Quercetin
0.35mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:339.45kcal
16.97%
Fat:11.59g
17.82%
Saturated Fat:2.49g
15.55%
Carbohydrates:46.94g
15.65%
Net Carbohydrates:43.67g
15.88%
Sugar:3.19g
3.54%
Cholesterol:4.82mg
1.61%
Sodium:410.41mg
17.84%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:12.29g
24.57%
Selenium:38.22µg
54.59%
Vitamin K:56.11µg
53.43%
Manganese:0.82mg
40.98%
Phosphorus:211.97mg
21.2%
Vitamin A:1030.68IU
20.61%
Copper:0.34mg
16.95%
Vitamin B6:0.28mg
14.23%
Magnesium:54.63mg
13.66%
Calcium:131.81mg
13.18%
Fiber:3.28g
13.11%
Vitamin C:8.16mg
9.89%
Potassium:341.57mg
9.76%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.44%
Iron:1.63mg
9.08%
Zinc:1.34mg
8.95%
Vitamin E:1.31mg
8.73%
Vitamin B3:1.42mg
7.12%
Folate:28.42µg
7.1%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.16%
Vitamin B5:0.38mg
3.84%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.42%
Source:My Recipes