Although you can also use whatever pasta you have on hand, cavatappi’s corkscrew shape is perfect for holding on to a fresh pesto and pairing with cherry tomatoes. Arugula brings a spicy, musty bite to pesto. If that’s not your sauce, feel free to swap in your favorite leafy green or herb.
Tip: The color and shape of this dish make it brilliant for kids, but be warned, the garlic and arugula combination is pretty sharp. If your young ones prefer milder flavors, swap in spinach and use a clove of roasted garlic instead of raw.
Ingredients
Pesto:
- 5 cups arugula
- 2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Remaining Ingredients:
- 1 lb. cavatappi pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 Tbsp. pine nuts, toasted
Directions
- Combine pesto ingredients in a food processor or blender and process to reach the desired texture.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Toss pesto, pasta, and tomatoes together in a large bowl. Sprinkle pine nuts over pasta to serve.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 188 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 435 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 14.5g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% | |
| Sodium 475mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 62g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 4g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 54g | ||
| Protein 15g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 142.7mg | 10% | |
| Iron 3.5mg | 20% | |
| Potassium 445mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 73.6mcg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C 11.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 1.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 37.2mcg | 30% | |
| Thiamin 0.7mg | 60% | |
| Riboflavin 0.4mg | 30% | |
| Niacin 9.2mg | 60% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 329.9mcg | 82% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.1mcg | 4% | |
| Biotin 3.1mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 205.1mg | 8% | |
| Pantothenate 0.6mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 276mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 0mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 81.6mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 2.2mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 51.2mcg | 90% | |
| Copper 0.4mg | 45% | |
| Manganese 1.6mg | 70% | |
| Chromium 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 5.4mcg | 10% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Cavatappi (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Tomatoes, Arugula, Water, Parmesan Cheese ((pasteurized Part-skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Cellulose Powder Added To Prevent Caking, Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor), Pine Nuts, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Salt, Garlic, Black Pepper.
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