Smitten Kitchen Spaghetti With Broccoli Cream Pesto Recipe

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 22g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Smitten Kitchen Spaghetti With Broccoli Cream Pesto Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 22g 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.

Smitten Kitchen Spaghetti With Broccoli Cream Pesto Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 78 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 206
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 180mg
Total Carbohydrates: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 8g
Calcium: 136mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 172mg Vitamin A: 71mcg
Vitamin C: 25mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound broccoli
  • 1/2 pound dried spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (or, more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper or pinches of red pepper flakes
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream
  • A heap of grated parmesan (about 1/2 cup), to serve

Instructions

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