Zuchini with Pasta, Corn and Pesto Recipe


Submitted by fuller11

Makes 6 servings


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Ingredients
6 medium slices bacon
1 pound fusilli
3 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
1 1/2 pounds zucchini, coarsely chopped 7-ounces basil pesto
Directions
  1. Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels; discard drippings from skillet.

  2. Meanwhile, cook fusilli in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quart water) until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then add vegetables to pasta in pot and cook, partially covered, 2 minutes (water will stop boiling). Drain.

  3. Add pasta with vegetables to skillet along with pesto and 1/4 cup reserved cooking water and toss. Season with salt and moisten with additional cooking water if necessary.

  4. Top with crumbled bacon and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper.

Categories

Pasta, Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 231.8g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
351
Calories from Fat
37
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
4.1g
6%
Saturated Fat
1.1g
6%
Cholesterol
7mg
2%
Sodium
163mg
7%
Total Carbohydrates
66.8g
22%
Dietary Fiber
4.9g
20%
Sugars
4.9g
Protein
14.6g
Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 36%
Calcium 4% Iron 21%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A-
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Very low in cholesterol
  • Low in sodium
  • High in thiamin
  • High in vitamin C
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