Basil Pesto Angel Hair Pasta

Basil Pesto Angel Hair Pasta
Fat 42% Carbs 47% Protein 11%
Percent Calories

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

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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