Lemony Pesto Pasta with Peas

Lemony Pesto Pasta with Peas requires around 17 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 311 calories, 11g of protein, and 7g of fat. For 90 cents per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. 6959 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by The Lemon Bowl. Plenty of people really liked this side dish. A mixture of parmesan, fresh basil, green peas, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. With a spoonacular score of 96%, this dish is awesome. Similar recipes include Lemony Pasta With Ricotta, Asparagus And Peas, Tangy Lemony Pasta With Salmon, Peas And Artichokes, and Pan Fried Lemony Artichokes with Asparagus Pistachio Pesto Pasta.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 12 minutes

 

Ingredients:

½ teaspoon chili flakes - optional

¼ cup fresh basil - thinly sliced

1 cup green peas - fresh or frozen

1 teaspoon lemon zest

8 oz whole wheat orecchiette (or any short pasta)

2 tablespoons grated parmesan

¼ cup prepared pesto

salt and pepper to taste

Equipment:

pot

sieve

Cooking instruction summary:

Bring a large pot of salty water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. Add peas to the pot of water and pasta when there are 2 minutes left in the cooking time.Drain pasta and peas in a strainer and place back in the warm pot. Add pesto, fresh basil, parmesan, lemon zest and chili flakes.Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly before serving.

 

Step by step:


1. Bring a large pot of salty water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions.

2. Add peas to the pot of water and pasta when there are 2 minutes left in the cooking time.

3. Drain pasta and peas in a strainer and place back in the warm pot.

4. Add pesto, fresh basil, parmesan, lemon zest and chili flakes.Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly before serving.


Nutrition Information:

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310k Calories
11g Protein
7g Total Fat
49g Carbs
22% Health Score
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Calories
310k
16%

Fat
7g
11%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
49g
16%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
2mg
1%

Sodium
388mg
17%

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Protein
11g
22%

Selenium
37µg
53%

Manganese
0.69mg
35%

Vitamin C
15mg
19%

Phosphorus
165mg
17%

Fiber
4g
16%

Vitamin A
762IU
15%

Vitamin K
15µg
15%

Copper
0.24mg
12%

Magnesium
44mg
11%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Folate
35µg
9%

Iron
1mg
8%

Calcium
79mg
8%

Vitamin B6
0.15mg
8%

Potassium
227mg
7%

Vitamin B2
0.09mg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.3mg
3%

Vitamin E
0.22mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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