The Mediterranean Dish · by Suzy Karadsheh★ 4.9
Lemon Broccoli Pesto Pasta Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 66%·PRO 94%
CARBS 105G32% OF CAL
14G FIBER87G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 84G57% OF CAL
22G SAT62G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Pasta tossed with broccoli and a vibrant basil-lemon pesto made with pine nuts and Parmesan. Bright, herbaceous, and satisfying.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces frozen broccoli (or 1 head broccoli, stems and florets)
- 6 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons, plus more for serving
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 lb short pasta like Fusilli (use Whole Wheat pasta for Mediterranean diet option)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 66%·PRO 94%
CARBS 105G32% OF CAL
14G FIBER87G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 84G57% OF CAL
22G SAT62G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 2053mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 680mg
- Calcium
- 902mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 2053MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.