Vegetarian

Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta Fresca is for Dinner.

Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta Fresca takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta Fresca takes 7 minutes to cook.

Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta Fresca makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta Fresca are:

2 tbsp dried Basil
1 tbsp ground Oregano
1 tsp dried mint
3 cloves sliced garlic
1 handfull of chopped fresh Cilantro
5 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp pasta water (reserved from cooking pasta)

1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 small cucumber cut into slices
3 servings of fresh whole wheat fetuccini noodles

Here is how you make Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta Fresca:

Combine basil, oregano, mint, and sliced garlic in a small microwave safe glass bowl. Add olive oil to this mixture and microwave 45 seconds. Set aside.Cut cherry tomatoes in half and put in a large serving bowl. Chop fresh cilantro and add to the bowl. Set aside.Bring water to a boil and add whole wheat fettucini and cook for 6 minutes or until done. Add 3 tbsp of the pasta water to your pesto mixture and stir.Drain pasta and place it in the bowl with the tomatoes and cilantro allowing it to sit for several moments to wilt cilantro and slightly cook tomatoes.Toss pasta and tomato mixture with pesto and garnish with grated parmesan and sliced cucumbers.Enjoy!!Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FAITHKP.

The nutritional information for Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta Fresca is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 351.5

• Total Fat: 17.2 g
• Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
• Sodium: 165.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 42.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
• Protein: 11.9 g

Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta Fresca is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta Fresca is Vegetarian