Pasta with low-fat pesto and peas

Name: Pasta with low-fat pesto and peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 115g (4oz) dried tagliatelle or other pasta; 55g (2oz) fresh or frozen peas; 25g (1oz) fresh basil leaves; 20g (¾oz) parmesan cheese finely grated; 1 clove garlic crushed; 75g (3oz) fat-free fromage frais; 1–2 tbsp reduced-salt stock

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

This quick and easy twist on traditional pesto uses fromage frais to make a creamy sauce that's perfect with pasta.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:35:56 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories301.6 kcal (15%)

Total Fat3.8 g (5%)

Carbs49.7 g (19%)

Sugars4.8 g (5%)

Protein16.4 g (33%)

Sodium226.3 mg (11%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

115gdried tagliatelle

or other pasta

55gfresh peas

or frozen

25gfresh basil leaves

20gparmesan cheese

finely grated

1clove garlic

crushed

75gfat-free fromage frais

1 Tbspreduced-salt stock

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta in boiling water (no need to add salt) for five minutes. Add the peas and continue cooking until the pasta is just tender. (These instructions are based on dried tagliatelle which usually cooks in 7-9 minutes - if you use a different pasta shape check the cooking time and if it's different, cook the pasta for a little more or less time before adding the peas.)

Step 2

Meanwhile, put the fresh basil, cheese, garlic, fromage frais and stock in a small blender. Blitz to a rough paste, adding a little more stock if necessary.

Step 3

Drain the pasta. Stir in the pesto and eat immediately.

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