Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 512 calories, 20g of protein, and 24g of fat each. For $2.75 per serving, this recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is liked by 628302 foodies and cooks. It is perfect for Easter. A mixture of olive oil, basil pesto, sun dried tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is brought to you by DAMNDELICIOUS.NET. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 91%, which is excellent. Similar recipes include Pesto Pasta with Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Arugula, Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese, and Pesto Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 pound asparagus, trimmed

1/2 cup basil pesto

Fried egg, for serving

1/3 cup diced mozzarella cubes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

8 ounces medium shell pasta

1/3 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes, drained

Equipment:

baking paper

baking sheet

oven

pot

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Place asparagus in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste; gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast for 8-12 minutes, or until tender but crisp. Let cool before cutting into 1-inch pieces. In a large bowl, combine pasta, asparagus, pesto, sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella. Serve immediately with a fried egg, if desired.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

2. Place asparagus in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.

3. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste; gently toss to combine.

4. Place into oven and roast for 8-12 minutes, or until tender but crisp.

5. Let cool before cutting into 1-inch pieces. In a large bowl, combine pasta, asparagus, pesto, sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella.

6. Serve immediately with a fried egg, if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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501k Calories
18g Protein
23g Total Fat
54g Carbs
18% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
501k
25%

Fat
23g
37%

  Saturated Fat
4g
29%

Carbohydrates
54g
18%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
166mg
55%

Sodium
575mg
25%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
18g
36%

Selenium
52µg
75%

Vitamin K
55µg
53%

Manganese
0.88mg
44%

Vitamin A
1799IU
36%

Phosphorus
285mg
29%

Iron
4mg
28%

Copper
0.54mg
27%

Vitamin B2
0.44mg
26%

Folate
96µg
24%

Fiber
5g
23%

Potassium
730mg
21%

Vitamin E
2mg
19%

Vitamin B1
0.28mg
19%

Magnesium
69mg
17%

Vitamin B3
2mg
15%

Vitamin B6
0.29mg
14%

Zinc
2mg
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
14%

Calcium
124mg
12%

Vitamin C
9mg
12%

Vitamin B12
0.39µg
7%

Vitamin D
0.88µg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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