Pesto pasta is such a quick dinner to throw together and can be altered depending on the ingredients you have on hand. Add flaked smoked salmon, or Roasted Salmon or Baked Chicken to add some protein to the meal, along with your favorite steamed, sautéed or roasted vegetables like zucchini, broccoli, or bell peppers. The classic basil pesto can be used, or this meal can be made with kale pesto. Use your favorite type of pasta or zucchini noodles for this dish.
Ingredients
1 pounds
gluten-free pasta
2 cups
packed
fresh basil
¾ cups
extra virgin olive oil
¼ cups
toasted
pine nuts
2 cloves
garlic
chopped
1 teaspoons
freshly squeezed
lemon juice
½ teaspoons
kosher salt
⅓ cups
finely grated
parmesan cheese
(plus more for garnish)
Nutrition Facts
Per serving Recipe serves 6
- Protein 8%
- Net carbs 37%
- Fat 56%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
- Calories
- 601kcal
- Protein
- 11.4g
- Total Carbohydrates
- 61.7g
- Dietary Fiber
- 8.7g
- Net Carbs
- 53g
- Total Sugars
- 0.27g
- Sucrose
- 0.2g
- Glucose
- 0.01g
- Fructose
- 0.01g
- Galactose
- 0.02g
- Total Fat
- 35.7g
- Saturated Fat
- 6.2g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 22.2g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 5.6g
- Cholesterol
- 8.9mg
- Sodium
- 250mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
- Vitamin C
- 2.1mg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.21mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.13mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 2.2mg
- Pantothenic Acid (B5)
- 0.47mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.2mg
- Folate (B9)
- 27.4µg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.16µg
- Choline
- 6.4mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
- Vitamin A (Retinol)
- 26.2µg
- Vitamin D
- 0.07µg
- Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
- 4.5mg
- Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
- 52.7µg
Minerals
Minerals
- Calcium
- 174mg
- Iron
- 1.5mg
- Magnesium
- 115mg
- Phosphorus
- 320mg
- Potassium
- 297mg
- Zinc
- 2.2mg
- Copper
- 0.27mg
- Manganese
- 0.97mg
- Selenium
- 9.1µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
- Histidine
- 0.38g
- Isoleucine
- 0.49g
- Leucine
- 1.2g
- Lysine
- 0.63g
- Methionine
- 0.26g
- Phenylalanine
- 0.57g
- Threonine
- 0.41g
- Tryptophan
- 0.11g
- Valine
- 0.66g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
- Alanine
- 0.61g
- Arginine
- 0.6g
- Aspartic Acid
- 0.79g
- Cystine
- 0.15g
- Glutamic Acid
- 2.3g
- Glycine
- 0.36g
- Proline
- 1.1g
- Serine
- 0.59g
- Tyrosine
- 0.52g
Fatty Acids
Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
- Butyric Acid (4:0)
- 0.17g
- Caproic Acid (6:0)
- 0.06g
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs)
- Caprylic Acid (8:0)
- 0.03g
- Capric Acid (10:0)
- 0.08g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
- Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
- 21.5g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- ALA (18:3 n-3)
- 0.3g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
- Linoleic Acid (LA)
- 5.2g
Other
Carotenoids
- Beta-Carotene
- 261µg
- Beta-Cryptoxanthin
- 3.7µg
- Lutein + Zeaxanthin
- 453µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
- Phytosterols
- 59.7mg
- Stigmasterol
- 1.1mg
Other Compounds
- Betaine
- 0.08mg