Organic Millet Linguine with Walnut & Purple Basil Pesto

Yield: 8 servings

black-bean-millet-medley

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size (149g)
Servings Per Container 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 Calories from Fat 110
% Daily Values*
Total Fat 12g 19%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g  
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g  
Monounsaturated Fat 6g  
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 460mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4g 18%
Sugars 2g  
Protein 9g
Vitamin A 25% •   Vitamin C 40%
Calcium 10% •   Iron 6%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values my be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
  Calories 2,000 2,500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
   Sat. Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
Dietary Fiber 25g 30g
Calories per gram:
Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Organic Millet Linguine with Walnut & Purple Basil Pesto

Ingredients
  • One Pound Organic Millet Linguine
  • 1 cup organic broccoli
  • 1 cup organic spinach
  • 1 cup halved organic tomatoes (cherry or grape)
  • 1 dozen stemmed pepperoncinis, (seeded & sliced)

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    Pesto:
  • 2 cups packed purple or green basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ tsp lemon zest & juice
  • ½ lime zest & juice
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 cup canola oil
  • ½ tsp sea salt
Preparation Instructions

1. Toss pesto with cooked pasta and a little reserved pasta cooking water so that pesto coats pasta. Fold in lightly steamed veggies.

Please email your favorite millet recipe to jean@goldenprairie.com (pictures are welcomed)