Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (½ of pasta and 1 tbsp pesto sauce)
Calories 251
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium 93 mg
Total Carbohydrate 43 g
Dietary Fiber 2.5 g
Protein 8.5 g

Servings and Times

Servings 2 (with leftover pesto sauce)

Tip: Use as leftover pesto sauce as a spread for sandwiches, as a pizza topping, or freeze.

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
Walnuts 2 tablespoons
Garlic cloves 2
Fresh basil, packed 2 cups
Parmesan cheese, grated 1 ounce
Olive oil 3 tablespoons
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Pasta 4 ounces
  • Add walnuts to a food processor or blender and pulse a few times, until chopped. Then add in the basil and garlic, and pulse 20-30 times.
  • With the food processor or blender running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
  • Scrape down the sides of the food processor, and add the Parmesan cheese and salt. Pulse until blended.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. When pasta is cooked, drain, return to pot, and mix in about 2 tablespoons of pesto sauce.