If you haven’t hopped on board the spiralizer train, this might be the recipe to tempt you. Get creative with the greens in the pesto to make the recipe your own–Arugula? Cilantro? Parsley? Basil? Any flavorful leaf can replace part or all of the kale in this recipe. All aboard for tasty eating!
Ingredients
Noodles:
- 1 lb. sweet potatoes, peels removed
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Pesto:
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- 8 oz. kale, trimmed and blanched
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- ½ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
Directions
- Spiralize the sweet potatoes on the largest setting. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sweet potatoes. Cook until desired texture is reached (5-7 minutes).
- Allow noodles to cool while you prep pesto.
- Place the nuts, kale, cheese, remaining olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a blender and purée. If necessary, drizzle in extra oil to reach preferred consistency.
- Toss pesto with noodles and serve.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 115 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 275 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 22.5g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 18% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 5.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 13g | ||
| Cholesterol 2mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 230mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 16g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 3g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 9g | ||
| Protein 4g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 101.7mg | 8% | |
| Iron 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 375mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A 549.7mcg | 60% | |
| Vitamin C 36.4mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin E 3.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin K 211.5mcg | 180% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 53.9mcg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.6mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 66.5mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.6mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 99mg | 8% | |
| Iodine 0.7mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 41mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.7mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1.8mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.6mg | 70% | |
| Manganese 0.6mg | 25% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 6.5mcg | 15% | |
* 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
Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Olive Oil, Walnuts, Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic, Lemon Juice, Salt, Black Pepper.
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