HEART HEALTHY LIMA BEAN PESTO & PASTA
Pesto lovers check this out! A cholesterol-lowering fiber and protein filled pesto. Arugula gives this pesto a nice bite if you want more of a kick go ahead and add the optional sriracha sauce. The Lima beans, cheeses and olive oil gives this a butter texture and protein. The lima beans replace the nuts in pesto's. You can do 1/2 arugula and 1/2 basil for more of a bite! BUT be sure to use tender baby arugula for it is raw in this recipe. The older the tougher and stronger it gets.The cook time is for the pasta. Mine was 8 minutes but cook according to package directions.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 23m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Into a running food processor place lima beans and garlic add arugula, basil and cheeses. Pulse to blend.
- Slowly add oil through feed tube to make a nice paste.
- Season with salt and sriracha sauce to your heat level.
- Toss on to hot cooked cavatappi pasta.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese and watch it disappear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.6, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 12.8, Sodium 297, Carbohydrate 61.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 17.4
PASTA, GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES WITH PESTO
The most elegant pasta dish that Italian cooks have ever invented is astonishingly simple to make. Here, the magical green sauce is tossed with trenette (or any long pasta you can twirl around a fork), tender slices of potato and barely blanched green beans.
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, weeknight, pastas, main course, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make pesto: In the bowl of food processor, add basil, pine nuts, salt and garlic. Pulse until mixture is coarse and grainy. With the motor running, add oil in slow, steady stream. Add cheese; process just enough to mix well. If sauce is too dry, add a little more oil. Taste; add more cheese or salt, if desired.
- Bring 6 quarts water to rolling boil. Add at least 2 tablespoons salt and the potato slices. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until potatoes have started to soften but are not cooked through. Add green beans, and continue boiling another 5 minutes.
- Add pasta, and stir. Start testing pasta at 5 minutes. When it is done, and when potatoes and beans are tender, drain and turn pasta and vegetables immediately into preheated bowl. Add pesto, and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 414, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 304 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
WHITE BEAN PESTO
White bean pesto is the perfect pasta sauce or healthy dip. Made with just 7 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes, this dip is naturally vegan, gluten free, dairy free and nut free and sure to please any crowd!
Provided by Samantha Rowland
Categories sauce
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove the basil leaves from the thick stalks. Add basil to the food processor.
- Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and garlic powder to the basil in the food processor. Process on high about 1 minute to break up the basil well.
- Add the spinach to the food processor and process on high about 1 minute to incorporate the spinach with the basil.
- Rinse and drain the can of white beans. Add the drained white beans to the food processor and process on high 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Test the texture and consistency of the white bean pesto. It will continue to thicken as it sits. If you want a thinner sauce, add water 1-2 tbsp. at a time and process again until you have the right consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PESTO PASTA WITH WHITE BEANS AND HALLOUMI
This vegetarian weeknight dinner comes together in half an hour and is made super special with the addition of halloumi. It looks like a fluffy cloud when grated, and it gives the pasta just the right amount of salty tang. Be sure to use a very fine grater, like a Microplane, when you prepare the halloumi, as it will only add to the fluffy effect (which is what you're after). This is a full meal in its own right, but you can also serve it alongside a big green salad.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories weekday, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Prepare the pasta: Add the oil to a large, lidded sauté pan, and then place it over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the garlic and chile, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often, until the garlic is nicely golden. Stir in the thyme, beans, pasta, stock, 2 teaspoons salt and plenty of pepper, and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, with the lid off, for about 5 to 10 minutes. This will help it absorb more of the liquid.
- As the pasta cooks, make the pesto: To a food processor, add the nuts, garlic, arugula (rocket), parsley, half the oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper. Pulse a few times, scraping down the sides and pulsing again until you have a coarse paste. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the remaining olive oil, adding a touch extra if needed to loosen the pesto.
- When ready to serve, stir the lemon juice and half the pesto into the pasta (discard the chile, if you wish) and transfer to a large serving bowl or platter with a lip. Sprinkle over about half the halloumi, and serve with the extra halloumi and pesto to eat alongside.
HERBY PESTO, BEAN & POTATO PASTA
You'll make this again and again, it's good for you, low fat and simple to make
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the potatoes for 5 mins. Add the pasta and cook following pack instructions. Add the green beans 3 mins before the end.
- Meanwhile, in a mini chopper or small food processor, blitz the pesto ingredients until roughly chopped.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain and tip back into the pan. Toss through the pesto and crème fraîche and divide into bowls. Serve with shaved Parmesan on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.21 milligram of sodium
PASTA AND WHITE BEANS WITH BROCCOLI PESTO
This simple pasta dish uses cannellini beans, which are a high-fiber, low-calorie way to add protein. Use broccoli for a pesto sauce instead of basil.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook broccoli until tender and bright green, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to a food processor. Return water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 2 cups pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
- To food processor, add oil, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, parsley, and garlic. Puree until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down side as needed. Transfer pesto to pot with pasta. Stir to coat, adding enough reserved pasta water to make a creamy sauce. Stir in beans and heat over medium until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 2 g
EASY PESTO PASTA
This supper couldn't be easier. Make our filling pesto pasta recipe for a quick, family-friendly dish you can throw together with storecupboard ingredients
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Snack, Starter, Supper
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Boil spaghetti in a large pan according to pack instructions. Drain well, then return to the pan with the pesto and half the Parmesan. Toss well, then tip into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 62 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.23 milligram of sodium
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- Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. Bring the potatoes to a boil and cook them until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl.
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