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Asparagus Pesto Pasta

20 min
5 min prep
15 min cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Basil pesto
  • 12 oz Whole wheat penne pasta, uncooked
  • 1 pt Cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1 lb Fresh asparagus
  • 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 5 oz Fresh spinach

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Set aside.
  2. Chop dry ends off asparagus, and chop asparagus into 1-inch sections.
  3. Prepare a bowl of ice water, and set aside.
  4. In the top half of a steamer pan set, steam asparagus covered for 3 ½ minutes, until tender.
  5. Transfer asparagus to ice water. Drain in a colander, and pat dry with paper towels.
  6. In a food processor, pulse together basil pesto, spinach, 1/3 cup water, salt, and pepper.
  7. In a large bowl, toss pasta, pesto, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes together.

Nutrition

71gCarbs
12gFat
16gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories450
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 12g
    • 18%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1.5g
    • 8%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 5mg
    • 2%
  • Sodium
    • 340mg
    • 14%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 71g
    • 24%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 11g
  • Sugars
    • 6g
  • Protein
    • 16g
  • Vitamin C
    • 230%
  • Calcium
    • 15%
  • Iron
    • 25%
  • Vitamin A
    • 100%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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