Pasta with Pesto My Way

Dairy Free
Health score
34%
Pasta with Pesto My Way
50 min.
6
318kcal

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If you’re looking for a vibrant and delicious dish that’s both satisfying and dairy-free, look no further than "Pasta with Pesto My Way." This delightful recipe combines the fresh flavors of cherry tomatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a rich pesto sauce to create a meal that's sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're serving it as a side dish, an antipasto, or a light snack, this pasta dish is packed with nutrients and is a fantastic way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet.

With a cooking time of just 50 minutes, you can whip up this delicious pasta dish quickly and easily. The combination of rotini or penne pasta with green beans, zucchini, and sweet corn offers a delightful crunch that perfectly complements the tender tomatoes bursting with flavor. The pesto adds a fragrant touch, melding beautifully with the pasta, while the vibrant colors and textures make it a feast for the eyes as well.

This recipe serves six, making it perfect for family meals or gatherings with friends. Not only is it a colorful and nutritious option, but it also has a calorie count of only 318 kcal per serving, so you can enjoy a guilt-free indulgence. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this simple yet sophisticated pasta dish that’s brimming with summer goodness!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cherry tomatoes 
  • 1.5 cups ears corn 
  • 1.5 cups green beans trimmed halved
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.5 pound potato boiling peeled
  • 0.8 pound rotini pasta 
  • medium zucchini ()

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • whisk
  • pot

Directions

  1. Cut zucchini into thin rounds with slicer. Fit slicer with julienne attachment and cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks.
  2. Start cooking rotini in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) according to package instructions. Six minutes before pasta is done, stir in potatoes and green beans. Two minutes before pasta is done, stir in corn and zucchini.
  3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until it shimmers.
  4. Add tomatoes and cook, covered, shaking skillet once or twice, until tomatoes wilt, split, and release some juices, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and scoop into a small bowl.
  5. Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta with vegetables.
  6. Put pesto in a large bowl and whisk in enough reserved cooking water to thin to a sauce, 1/3 to 1/2 cup.
  7. Add pasta mixture and toss to coat. Thin with more cooking water and season with salt if necessary.
  8. Serve immediately, with tomatoes and bread crumbs on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Calories318kcal
Protein13.63%
Fat11.2%
Carbs75.17%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.17
Glycemic Load
17.77
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
16.503043382064%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.04mg
Kaempferol
0.13mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
1.82mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:318.45kcal
15.92%
Fat:4.06g
6.25%
Saturated Fat:0.69g
4.3%
Carbohydrates:61.35g
20.45%
Net Carbohydrates:56.37g
20.5%
Sugar:8.21g
9.12%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:28.8mg
1.25%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:11.13g
22.25%
Selenium:36.82µg
52.6%
Manganese:0.87mg
43.34%
Vitamin C:33.69mg
40.84%
Potassium:748.47mg
21.38%
Phosphorus:213.63mg
21.36%
Fiber:4.97g
19.9%
Magnesium:75.52mg
18.88%
Vitamin B6:0.37mg
18.43%
Vitamin K:18.89µg
17.99%
Copper:0.33mg
16.51%
Folate:64.36µg
16.09%
Vitamin B3:2.84mg
14.19%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
14.01%
Vitamin A:668.11IU
13.36%
Iron:2.13mg
11.81%
Vitamin B2:0.17mg
9.89%
Zinc:1.45mg
9.64%
Vitamin B5:0.88mg
8.78%
Vitamin E:0.94mg
6.24%
Calcium:43.3mg
4.33%
Source:Epicurious