Pasta With Pesto And Fresh Tomatoes Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Classic, genovese-style basil pesto is typically paired in its home region of liguria with either trofie, a short, thin twisted pasta, or trenette, a long, thin, flat noodle, similar to tagliatelle. Trenette or trofie with pesto is often traditionally served with green beans and potatoes cooked together in the pot, a dish known as "Pasta al pestoavvantiaggiato" (pesto pasta with an advantage). It's a tasty combination, but the double-starch mixture of potatoes with pasta is also a bit heavy, making it a better choice for a fall or wintertime dish. In the summer, i prefer to make trofie tossed with pesto sauce and fresh tomatoes. The sweetness and tang of the juicy tomatoes pairs wonderfully with the rich, savory nutty-herbal flavors of the pesto and the pleasing chew of the trofie.

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Ingredients for Pasta With Pesto And Fresh Tomatoes Recipe

  • 4.50 ounce 250 grams trofie
  • 1/2 cup Classic genovese style basil pesto
Nutrition
value
76
calories per serving
< 1 g Fat2 g Protein16 g Carbs1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    < 1g
  • Protein
    2g
  • Carbs
    16g
  • Fiber
    1g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    16g
  • Protein
    2g
  • Fiber
    1g

Fats

  • Fat
    < 1g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    137mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    200mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    53mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    20mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    50mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    47mg
  • Selenium
    < 1mcg
  • 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