Catelli® Healthy Harvest®
Fusilli with Pesto Herbs
This meal is lighter and healthier than one containing a traditional pesto sauce and has an incredible lemony-herb flavour. The fresh parsley and basil are peppery and sweet, and contribute great nutrition. Enjoy it as a side dish with fresh grilled chicken or fish or as a meal.
10 minutes
8 minutes
4 side
Ingredients:
- - 2 1/2 cups ( 625 ml ) CATELLI® HEALTHY HARVEST® Multigrain Fusilli
- - 3 cloves of garlic, slivered
- - 1/2 cup ( 125 ml ) each chopped fresh parsley and basil leaves
- - 2 tbsp ( 30 ml ) extra virgin olive oil
- - 2 tbsp ( 30 ml ) toasted pine nuts
- - 1 tbsp ( 15 ml ) lemon juice (approx.)
- - 1/2 tsp ( 2 ml ) finely grated lemon zest
- - 1/4 tsp ( 1 ml ) each salt and pepper
- - 1 oz ( 30 g ) Parmesan cheese, shaved
- Step 1 :Cook fusilli according to package directions. Add the garlic during the last minute of cooking. Drain well.
- Step 2 :Toss hot fusilli and garlic with parsley, basil, oil, pine nuts, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper until well combined. Taste and add more lemon juice if necessary. Sprinkle with Parmesan before serving.
Serve this speedy pasta dish along side roast chicken or a broiled fillet of fish simply seasoned with lemon.
Per Serving (about 1 cup/250 ml):
299 calories, 13 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 405 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrates, 4 g fibre, 10 g protein. Excellent source of folate.
Per Serving (about 1 cup/250 ml):
299 calories, 13 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 405 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrates, 4 g fibre, 10 g protein. Excellent source of folate.
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Tips
Use 1 cup (250 ml) of any combination of fresh herbs to taste.
Reserve 1/4 cup (50 ml) of the hot pasta water and add as needed to moisten the pasta toss.
Use a vegetable peeler to shave the Parmesan cheese.
Use 1 cup (250 ml) of any combination of fresh herbs to taste.
Reserve 1/4 cup (50 ml) of the hot pasta water and add as needed to moisten the pasta toss.
Use a vegetable peeler to shave the Parmesan cheese.
