Broccoli Pesto Pasta
½ serving of broccoli pesto pasta contains 311 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 46% carbs, 40% fat, and 14% protein. This is a good source of protein (20% of your Daily Value), potassium (7% of your Daily Value), and calcium (16% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- NOTE: Food processor recommended, but you can pulse with a blender if you don't have a food processor.
- Separate broccoli stalk from florets and finely chop florets. Trim woody end of stalk, then peel and finely chop. Cook stalk in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright green, about 3 minutes. Add florets and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more. Using a slotted spoon or mesh spider, transfer broccoli to a large bowl of ice water, then drain on paper towels.
- Add pasta to same pot of boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water, and return to pot.
- While pasta cooks, transfer broccoli (reserve a handful of florets) to a food processor and add Parmesan, basil, oil, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, then process until smooth.
- Toss pasta with broccoli pesto, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed to coat evenly. Toss in reserved broccoli florets and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
For ½ serving of broccoli pesto pasta (128g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 311 | |
| Fats | 14g | 19% |
| Saturated fats | 3g | 17% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 38g | 14% |
| Net carbs | 36g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 6% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 11g | |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 0.4% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 14μg | |
| Beta carotene | 309μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 13mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 26% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 63μg | 16% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 79mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 64% |
| Niacin | 3mg | 16% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 228mg | 33% |
| Retinol | 32μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 37μg | 67% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A IU | 635IU | |
| Vitamin A | 58μg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Vitamin D IU | 3IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 77μg | 64% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 16% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 0.3g | |
| Fructose | 0.4g | |
| Lactose | 0.1g | |
| Maltose | 0.1g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 3g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 8g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| 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 | 0.4g | |
| Arginine | 0.5g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3g | |
| Glycine | 0.3g | |
| Histidine | 0.3g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.5g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 0.5g | |
| Methionine | 0.2g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 0.4g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.4g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
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