Basil Pesto Angel Hair Pasta
½ serving of basil pesto angel hair pasta contains 358 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 47% carbs, 42% fat, and 11% protein. This is a good source of protein (19% of your Daily Value), calcium (8% of your Daily Value), and iron (29% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a purée. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.
- Read inspired by: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/angel-hair-pasta-with-pesto-recipe.html?oc=linkback
Nutrition Facts
For ½ serving of basil pesto angel hair pasta (80g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 358 | |
Fats | 17g | 22% |
Saturated fats | 3g | 15% |
Trans fats | 0.1g | |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
Carbs | 44g | 16% |
Net carbs | 44g | |
Fiber | 0.1g | 0.4% |
Sugar | 0.1g | |
Protein | 10g | |
Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
Iron | 2mg | 29% |
Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0μg | 0.2% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
Beta carotene | 29μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 2mg | 0.4% |
Copper | 0.3mg | 32% |
Fluoride | 0μg | |
Folate (B9) | 34μg | 8% |
Lycopene | 0μg | |
Magnesium | 89mg | 21% |
Manganese | 2mg | 84% |
Niacin | 3mg | 19% |
Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 199mg | 28% |
Retinol | 16μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 9% |
Selenium | 44μg | 79% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 0.3mg | 24% |
Vitamin A IU | 101IU | |
Vitamin A | 18μg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.1μg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 11% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.3% |
Vitamin D IU | 1IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
Vitamin E | 2mg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 13μg | 10% |
Zinc | 2mg | 16% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 0.1g | |
Sucrose | 0.1g | |
Glucose | 0g | |
Fructose | 0g | |
Lactose | 0g | |
Maltose | 0g | |
Galactose | 0g | |
Starch | 0g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 3g | 15% |
Monounsaturated fats | 11g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
Trans fats | 0.1g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0g | |
Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 0.3g | |
Arginine | 0.4g | |
Aspartic acid | 1g | |
Cystine | 0.2g | |
Glutamic acid | 3g | |
Glycine | 0.4g | |
Histidine | 0.2g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 0.4g | |
Leucine | 1g | |
Lysine | 0.3g | |
Methionine | 0.2g | |
Phenylalanine | 1g | |
Proline | 1g | |
Serine | 1g | |
Threonine | 0.3g | |
Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
Valine | 0.5g |