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Broccoli Pesto & Fusilli Pasta Recipe
11 ingredients
Makes about 6 side servings.
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A simple pasta bowl made by tossing a whole wheat fusilli pasta, shredded spinach, and with a delicious walnut & broccoli pesto sauce.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
564
Calories
24g
Protein
26g
Fat
63g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
| Chard | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of broccoli (about 3 cups), cut into very small florets
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/3 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
- 1 clove of garlic
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon + fine grain sea salt
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) dried whole wheat pasta (bite-sized - fusilli, penne, etc)
- 3 handfuls of spinach or chard, well chopped
- handful of oily black olives, pitted
- more Parmesan for serving
Directions
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