Low-Calorie Pesto With Pasta Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Pesto is traditionally made with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and parmesan cheese. Although there is flexibility in the recipeyou can swap out the basil for a different fresh herb, or use walnuts instead of pine nutsit is the nuts and cheese that bring the most calories to the recipe. For a richer flavor, it is best to toast the pine nuts before adding to the food processor. And to get a more consistent mince of the garlic, put the cloves in the food processor first and pulse a few times to begin the chopping process. Another way to cut the calories is to either use less pasta or eliminate it completely. Pesto is a great topping for grilled chicken or fish, a colorful addition to quinoa and a tasty surprise spooned over roasted vegetables.

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Ingredients for Low-Calorie Pesto With Pasta Recipe

  • 2 ounce Whole Wheat Spaghetti
  • 0.17 Large clove of garlic
  • 0.17 cup Fresh basil leaves
  • 0.17 tablespoon Pine Nuts
  • 1/2 tablespoon Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 0.33 tablespoon Olive oil
Nutrition
value
285
calories per serving
7 g Fat10 g Protein46 g Carbs2 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    7g
  • Protein
    10g
  • Carbs
    46g
  • Fiber
    2g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    46g
  • Protein
    10g
  • Fiber
    2g

Fats

  • Fat
    7g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    111mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    70mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    29mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    5mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    42mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    139mg
  • Selenium
    3mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats