Mccormick Pepita Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Mccormick Pepita Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Mccormick Pepita Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 160 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 235
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 3mg
Sodium: 164mg
Total Carbohydrates: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 7g
Calcium: 78mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 307mg Vitamin A: 66mcg
Vitamin C: 17mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted pepitas, (shelled pumpkin seeds)
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 3/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Garam Masala Blend
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 8 ounces pasta, such as rotini or penne
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
  • 2 large tomatoes, cut into cubes
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced

Instructions

Visit Mccormick's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)