Pesto Pasta
1 serving of pesto pasta contains 494 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 40% carbs, 51% fat, and 9% protein. This is a good source of protein (21% of your Daily Value), fiber (14% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (28% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 12 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 12 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Cook pasta as per package directions until al dente. Drain and toss into a bowl with the olive oil. Cool to room temperature.
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, purée the pesto, spinach, and lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise and purée.
- Add the pesto mixture to the cooled pasta and then add the Parmesan, peas, salt, and pepper. Mix well, season to taste, and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of pesto pasta (165g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 494 | |
| Fats | 29g | 37% |
| Saturated fats | 5g | 23% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 636mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 50g | 18% |
| Net carbs | 46g | |
| Fiber | 4g | 14% |
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 12g | |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0.1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 1668μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0mg | 4% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 137μg | 34% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 53mg | 8% |
| Retinol | 11μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 3μg | 5% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.5mg | 40% |
| Vitamin A IU | 2863IU | |
| Vitamin A | 253μg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1μg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D IU | 1IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 130μg | 108% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 3g | |
| Fructose | 0.1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 5g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 4g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| 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 | 0.1g | |
| Arginine | 0.2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.2g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.4g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.2g | |
| Lysine | 0.2g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.2g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.1g | |
