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Farfalle with artichoke and fresh fava bean pesto

A delicious spring dish! I'm using canned artichoke hearts and frozen fava beans.

Weight Watchers Public
Course: Main course
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Energy: 343 kcal / serving

Instructions

  • 1.   Cook the artichoke hearts, cut into pieces, and the fava beans in boiling water or steam for a few moments. (They should remain firm.)
  • 2.   Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packaging.
  • 3.   Meanwhile, sauté the crushed garlic in olive oil for a few moments (it should not brown).
  • 4.   Add the artichoke hearts and fava beans. Sauté for a few moments, then add the pesto sauce.
  • 5.   Thin the sauce slightly with one or two tablespoons of pasta water.
  • 6.   Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • 7.   Add the drained pasta and serve immediately.
  • 8.   Serve immediately, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and chopped basil if desired.

Ingredients for servings

  • 220 g of pasta
  • 4 teaspoon of Genovese green pesto
  • 8 artichoke hearts
  • 2 handful of green beans
  • 4 teaspoon of grated parmesan
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 teaspoon of olive oil
  • 1 stalk of fresh basil (optional)
  • salt (according to taste)
  • pepper (according to taste)

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Nutritional information *

  •  
    Per serving
    % RDA
  • Energy value
    343 kcal
    17 %
  • Fat
    8,7 g
    12 %
  • of which saturated
    1,72 g
    9 %
  • Carbohydrates
    53,1 g
    20 %
  • of which sugar
    5,13 g
    6 %
  • Protein
    11,44 g
    23 %
  • Fibers
    17,01 g
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* As an indication, before cooking, RDA of the EU.