Butter-Less Alfredo with Peas
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A lighter take on Alfredo pasta, using olive oil and pesto instead of butter for a creamy sauce, studded with sweet peas. Tangy, herbal, and refreshing without heavy cream. Perfect for spring or when you want something satisfying but not heavy.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic ((minced))
- 2-4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup vegetable stock (DIY or store-bought)
- 1 Tbsp. pesto any kind ((I used basil))
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper ((plus more for additional seasoning))
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup green peas ((if frozen, set out an hour before to thaw slightly))
- 3/4 box box whole grain pasta ((such as linguine))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 628mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 556mg
- Calcium
- 241mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 628MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.