Pesto Pasta with Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Arugula

Pesto Pasta with Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Arugula takes around 45 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 331 calories, 12g of protein, and 14g of fat. For $1.94 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. This recipe from Emily Bites requires garlic, asparagus, extra virgin olive oil, and water. This recipe is liked by 44 foodies and cooks. It works well as an affordable side dish. With a spoonacular score of 98%, this dish is awesome. Pasta with Arugula Pesto, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts Recipe, Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus, and Grilled Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Arugulan and Pine Nuts are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 8

 

Ingredients:

3 c arugula

2 c asparagus, snapped into 2” pieces

1/3 c extra virgin olive oil

2 c (packed) fresh basil leaves

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 T lemon juice

14.5 oz box of whole wheat or multigrain pasta (I used Barilla Plus Farfalle)

¼ t nutmeg

1 oz Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

¼ c pine nuts (pine nuts are delicious and traditional, but you can use other nuts such as walnuts or almonds if you like)

salt & pepper to taste

2 oz sundried tomatoes, julienne cut and packaged dry (I used Bella Sun Luci)

1 T water

Equipment:

frying pan

food processor

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Pesto Instructions: Place pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat and cook a few minutes until slightly browned, stirring occasionally. Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until a paste is formed. Yields about 1 cup. 1 T = 2 P+Pasta Directions:Cook pasta according to package directions and then drain.While pasta is cooking, bring the olive oil to a medium heat and add asparagus. Cook for 2 minutes and then add sun-dried tomatoes. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until asparagus is cooked. Remove from heat.In a large serving bowl, combine pasta with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and arugula and stir until sauce evenly coats the other ingredients. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

 

Step by step:

Pesto Instructions

1. Place pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat and cook a few minutes until slightly browned, stirring occasionally.

2. Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until a paste is formed. Yields about 1 cup. 1 T = 2 P+Pasta Directions:Cook pasta according to package directions and then drain.While pasta is cooking, bring the olive oil to a medium heat and add asparagus. Cook for 2 minutes and then add sun-dried tomatoes. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until asparagus is cooked.

3. Remove from heat.In a large serving bowl, combine pasta with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and arugula and stir until sauce evenly coats the other ingredients.

4. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.


Nutrition Information:

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331k Calories
11g Protein
13g Total Fat
45g Carbs
72% Health Score
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Calories
331k
17%

Fat
13g
21%

  Saturated Fat
2g
14%

Carbohydrates
45g
15%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
2mg
1%

Sodium
275mg
12%

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Protein
11g
23%

Manganese
2mg
112%

Selenium
39µg
57%

Vitamin K
57µg
55%

Magnesium
111mg
28%

Copper
0.49mg
24%

Vitamin B1
0.36mg
24%

Phosphorus
233mg
23%

Iron
3mg
21%

Vitamin B3
3mg
19%

Vitamin A
838IU
17%

Folate
65µg
16%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Potassium
501mg
14%

Zinc
2mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.19mg
11%

Calcium
104mg
10%

Vitamin B6
0.21mg
10%

Vitamin C
7mg
10%

Vitamin B5
0.83mg
8%

Fiber
1g
8%

covered percent of daily need
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