Creamy Roasted Choy Sum Pesto Pasta
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Fettucine with roasted choy sum pesto, cream, and sunflower seeds. Bright, creamy, and herbaceous with a subtle Asian influence. A vegetarian pasta main suitable for lunch or dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- ½ pound choy sum ((225g, washed thoroughly))
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
- ½ pound fettucine ((any long pasta will work))
- ½ lemon ((juiced))
- 3 cloves garlic ((divided))
- ½ cup onion ((finely chopped))
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- a big pinch of crushed red pepper flakes ((or to taste))
- ½ cup toasted sunflower seeds ((substitute toasted pine nuts, walnuts, pecans, etc.))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 344mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 391mg
- Calcium
- 100mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 344MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.