Mint Pesto Pasta

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Mint Pesto Pasta). A variation of a great Italian dish given to me by a friend.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mint Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguini pasta

6 tomatoes

seeded and chopped

20 fresh basil leaves

10 fresh mint leaves

2 cloves garlic

chopped

½ cup pine nuts

3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons ricotta cheese

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place linguini in the pot and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente. Drain reserving 1 1/2 tablespoons water.

Step 2

In a blender or food processor blend the reserved water tomatoes basil mint garlic pine nuts Parmesan cheese ricotta cheese olive oil salt and pepper until smooth. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.

Nutritional Information

Mint Pesto Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 302.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.9g 22%

Carbohydrates: 45.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 17%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 8.9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 2.8mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 1016.9IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 14.8mg 25%

Folate: 121.1mcg 30%

Calcium: 58.1mg 6%

Iron: 3.1mg 18%

Magnesium: 59.5mg 21%

Potassium: 371.4mg 10%

Sodium: 41mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 79.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.