Pasta with Pesto
Pasta with Pesto is ready in 15 minutes (10 hands-on) and has 551 kcal and 15 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $0.74. Prices from Walmart, 2026.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Hands-on
- 10 min
- Calories
- 551 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.74
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Short pasta (fusilli)200 g
- Basil pesto80 g
- Cherry tomatoes (optional)120 g
- Parmesan (optional)20 g
Method
Cook the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water as the packet says, about 11 minutes.
Halve the cherry tomatoes.
Drain the pasta, keeping a splash of the water, and stir in the pesto with the water until glossy.
Serve topped with the tomatoes and grated Parmesan.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 551 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
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