Whole Wheat Penne with Spinach Herb Pesto Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Whole Wheat Penne with Spinach Herb Pesto

Whole grain penne pasta tossed with a bright and refreshing flavored sauce of fresh herbs, spinach, and goats cheese.

Yields:

6 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 16 oz whole wheat penne
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 20 leaves basil
  • 1/2 cup pignoli nuts
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 wedge yields lemon juice
  • 2 tbsps grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 oz goats cheese
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 dash sea salt
  • 1 dash ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

  • Bring pot of water to boil for pasta.
  • In a small skillet lightly toast pignoli (pine) nuts over low flame, watching and shaking pan so not to burn; put aside to cool.
  • Mince garlic cloves in food processor; add spinach leaves, parsley, basil, lemon zest, squeeze of lemon juice, parmesan cheese, goats cheese (garlic and herb), and cooled pignoli nuts; process until well minced; add olive oil and continue processing until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
  • Salt boiling water and add pasta, cook according to package directions; drain and set aside, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  • Scrape sauce from processor into serving bowl; add hot pasta, mixing well; add reserved cooking water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  • Top pasta dish with fresh grated parmesan and diced roasted red pepper for garnish; serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 421
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 15.84g
    % Daily Value 20%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.053g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 4.838g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 6.154g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 6mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 108mg
    % Daily Value 5%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 60.22g
    % Daily Value 22%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 1g
      % Daily Value 4%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.66g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 15.77g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 14mcg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 14mg
    % Daily Value 16%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 7mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 24mg
    % Daily Value 133%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 362mg
    % Daily Value 8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 421 KCal
  • Fat 15.84 g
  • Carbs 60.22 g
  • Protein 15.77 g

There are 421 calories in 1 serving of Whole Wheat Penne with Spinach Herb Pesto.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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