Cilantro Pesto Pasta


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 378.9
  • Total Fat: 20.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.7 mg
  • Sodium: 420.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
  • Protein: 12.8 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 package pasta (whole wheat or regular - any type) - Optional
    1/2 cup Olive Oil
    1 bunch Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
    2 tsp Chicken Boullion powder or 1 cube
    3-4 cloves of Galric
    1/2 cup water

Directions

Pesto Sauce:
Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan and add garlic.
Roast garlic until lightly brown.
Add chopped cilantro and chicken boullion and stir until powder is disloved.
Slowly add water.
Put sauce in food processor with Parmesean cheese and process until well blended.
Pour over pasta or vegetables if you like

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHEMARIE78.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    I made this tonight and it was FABULOUS , however I added some fresh parmesan about 1/2 cup and the juice of 1 lime along with a little cumin , it was the best pesto I ever had, but I do love cilantro! - 2/26/14