Pasta la Checca
1 serving of pasta la checca contains 360 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 54% carbs, 36% fat, and 10% protein. This is a good source of protein (16% of your Daily Value), potassium (11% of your Daily Value), and vitamin c (24% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Finely chop/mince garlic cloves.
- Cook the pasta until al dente.
- In a large bowl, squeeze the tomatoes to break them up. Add the garlic, oil, arugula (if using), salt, and pepper; set aside.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the water, and toss it with the tomatoes. Add some of the cooking water if needed.
- Let sit until the heat from the pasta has slightly cooked the tomatoes and garlic and wilted the arugula, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of pasta la checca (226g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 360 | |
| Fats | 15g | 19% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 10% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 49g | 18% |
| Net carbs | 45g | |
| Fiber | 4g | 13% |
| Sugar | 6g | |
| Protein | 9g | |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 150μg | |
| Beta carotene | 740μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 28% |
| Fluoride | 14μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 162μg | 40% |
| Lycopene | 3834μg | |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 32% |
| Niacin | 5mg | 31% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 21% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 36μg | 66% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 45% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1360IU | |
| Vitamin A | 69μg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 25μg | 21% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 10% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 6g | |
| Sucrose | 0.3g | |
| Glucose | 2g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 1g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 35g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 10g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.3g | |
| Arginine | 0.3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3g | |
| Glycine | 0.3g | |
| Histidine | 0.2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.3g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 0.2g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.4g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 0.4g | |
| Threonine | 0.3g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.2g | |
| Valine | 0.4g | |
