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Spring pasta with wild garlic pesto | Nordmad
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Spring pasta with wild garlic pesto | Nordmad

A fresh green pasta with whole wheat pasta, creamy wild garlic pesto, peas, toasted seeds and grated parmesan — a quiet plate of spring.

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25 min total
2 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • Pasta and greens

    • 10.6 oz whole wheat pasta
    • 5.3 oz peas (frozen, thawed)
    • 2 stk scallions

  • Pesto and flavor

    • 4 tbsp wild garlic pesto
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tsp salt
    • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper

  • Topping

    • 3 tbsp sunflower seeds (or pumpkin seeds)
    • 1.4 oz parmesan (freshly grated)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta

    1. Cook the pasta al dente in plenty of salted water according to the package.
    10 min
    100°C
  2. 2

    Toast the seeds

    1. Toast sunflower or pumpkin seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until golden and nutty.
    3 min
    Medium heat
  3. 3

    Toss with pesto

    1. Drain the pasta and toss with wild garlic pesto and a little olive oil while it is still warm.
    2 min
  4. 4

    Add greens and topping

    1. Fold in peas and finely sliced scallions. Scatter parmesan, toasted seeds and freshly ground pepper.
    2 min

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Nutrition

Calories

520kcal

Protein

22g

Fat

22g

Carbs

54g

Serving Size

350g

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve right away.

Side Pairings

  • • A slice of sourdough

Dessert Pairings

  • • Fruit

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 2 days
  • • Temperature: 4°C
  • • Method: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Warm gently or eat cold.

Tips

Preparation

  • • If you have fresh wild garlic, you can make the pesto yourself — it lifts the flavor.
  • • Add a splash of pasta water for a creamier dish.
  • • Add a splash of pasta water to make the dish extra creamy.

Cooking

  • • Keep the heat moderate when toasting seeds so they do not burn.

Serving

  • • Serve with freshly ground pepper and extra parmesan on top.
  • • Also good cold as lunch the next day.

Variations

Flavor

  • Add extra lemon or chili to the pesto.

Health

  • Keep whole wheat pasta, or switch to regular pasta.

Method

  • Cook pasta in a pot; toast seeds in a dry pan.

Toppings

  • Extra parmesan, toasted seeds or freshly ground pepper.

Author

M

Michael

Frisk og grøn hverdagsmad med sæsonens ingredienser – nemt, sundt og nordisk.

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Author

M

Michael

Frisk og grøn hverdagsmad med sæsonens ingredienser – nemt, sundt og nordisk.