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[NEW] Sweet Potato Noodles With Pesto

If you haven’t hopped on board the spiralizer train, this might be the recipe to tempt you. Get creative with the greens in the pesto to make the recipe your own--arugula? Cilantro? Parsley? Basil? Any flavorful leaf can replace part or all of the kale in this recipe. All aboard for tasty eating!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Total Time: 35 mins
8 Servings
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[NEW] Sweet Potato Noodles With Pesto

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. sweet potatoes, washed with peels removed 1/2 c. + 2 T. olive oil 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
  • 8 oz. kale, trimmed and blanched 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 t. lemon juice 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper

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Instructions

  1. Spiralize the sweet potatoes on the largest setting. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sweet potatoes. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until desired texture is reached.
  2. Allow noodles to cool while you prep pesto.
  3. Place the nuts, kale, cheese, remaining olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a blender and purée. If necessary, drizzle in extra oil to reach preferred consistency.
  4. Toss pesto with noodles and serve.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container
Serving size 115 g
Amount per serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.6g 29%
Saturated Fat 3.3g 18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 1.8mg 0%
Sodium 230.5mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 15.7g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.28g 11%
Total Sugars 3.3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 4.3g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 101.7mg 8%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 374.4mg 8%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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