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Spaghetti With Pesto and Cherry Tomato Salad

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)19.229
Energy (kCal)775.8969
Carbohydrates (g)25.9234
Total fats (g)67.6268
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Prepare Basil Pesto: | 2. In food processor with knife blade attached, blend basil, garlic, pine nuts, salt, and pepper until pureed. | 3. With processor running, gradually pour in olive oil until blended. | 4. Add Parmesan, pulsing to combine. | 5. Transfer pesto to small bowl. | 6. Place plastic wrap directly on pesto surface to prevent browning; set aside. | 7. Prepare Cherry Tomato Salad: | 8. In medium bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, basil strips, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Set aside. | 9. Heat large saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. | 10. Add spaghetti and cook as label directs. | 11. When spaghetti has cooked to desired doneness, remove 1/4 cup pasta cooking water and reserve. | 12. Drain spaghetti and return to saucepot. | 13. Add pesto and reserved cooking water; toss well to distribute vegetables. | 14. To serve, spoon spaghetti mixture into 4 serving bowls; top with tomato salad. | 15. Garnish with basil sprigs. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    basil leaf 2 cups - - - -
    garlic clove 2 cut - - - -
    pine nut 2 tablespoons toasted 113.5688 2.2072 2.3102 11.5374
    salt 1 teaspoon - - - -
    black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground 0.7216 0.1839 0.0299 0.0094
    olive oil 1/4 cup 477.36 0.0 0.0 54.0
    parmesan cheese 1/2 cup grated 148.0 16.0 16.0 2.0
    cherry tomato 1 1/2 1/2 cut - - - -
    red onion 1/2 cup sliced 32.0 7.472 0.88 0.08
    basil leaf 1/3 cup cut - - - -
    extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon - - - -
    red wine vinegar 1 1/2 1/2 4.2465 0.0603 0.0089 0.0
    salt 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground 0.7216 0.1839 0.0299 0.0094
    salt - - - -
    spaghetti 1 package - - - -
    basil - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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