Basil Pesto Angel Hair Pasta

Basil Pesto Angel Hair Pasta
Fat 42% Carbs 47% Protein 11%
Percent Calories

1 serving of basil pesto angel hair pasta contains 716 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 47% carbs, 42% fat, and 11% protein. This is a good source of protein (37% of your Daily Value), calcium (16% of your Daily Value), and iron (58% of your Daily Value).

Makes
4 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
  2. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a purée. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.
  3. Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.
  4. Read inspired by: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/angel-hair-pasta-with-pesto-recipe.html?oc=linkback

Nutrition Facts

For 1 serving of basil pesto angel hair pasta (159g)

Nutrient Value %DV
Calories 716
Fats 35g 45%
Saturated fats 6g 31%
Trans fats 0.1g
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 274mg 12%
Carbs 88g 32%
Net carbs 87g
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 0.2g
Protein 21g
Calcium 157mg 16%
Iron 5mg 58%
Potassium 300mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1μg 0.4%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene 0μg
Beta carotene 57μg
Caffeine 0mg
Choline 5mg 1%
Copper 1mg 64%
Fluoride 0μg
Folate (B9) 68μg 17%
Lycopene 0μg
Magnesium 178mg 42%
Manganese 4mg 169%
Niacin 6mg 38%
Pantothenic acid 1mg 24%
Phosphorus 397mg 57%
Retinol 32μg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.2mg 17%
Selenium 87μg 159%
Theobromine 0mg
Thiamine 1mg 48%
Vitamin A IU 202IU
Vitamin A 37μg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.2μg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 22%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Vitamin D IU 3IU
Vitamin D2 0μg
Vitamin D3 0.1μg
Vitamin E 4mg 29%
Vitamin K 25μg 21%
Zinc 4mg 32%
Sugars
Sugar 0.2g
Sucrose 0.1g
Glucose 0g
Fructose 0g
Lactose 0g
Maltose 0g
Galactose 0g
Starch 0.1g
Fats
Saturated fats 6g 31%
Monounsaturated fats 22g
Polyunsaturated fats 5g
Trans fats 0.1g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 3 0g
Total omega 6 0.1g
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) 0g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 0g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) 0g
Amino Acids
Alanine 1g
Arginine 1g
Aspartic acid 1g
Cystine 0.4g
Glutamic acid 7g
Glycine 1g
Histidine 0.5g
Hydroxyproline 0g
Isoleucine 1g
Leucine 2g
Lysine 1g
Methionine 0.4g
Phenylalanine 1g
Proline 2g
Serine 1g
Threonine 1g
Tryptophan 0.3g
Tyrosine 1g
Valine 1g

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