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Good for Brain and Memory
Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta
Elevate your mental acuity with this pumpkin seed pesto pasta, a Italian fusion using zinc-rich seeds from Mesoamerican origins for better neurotransmitter function and memory.
20
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
10 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
8.00 oz
Whole wheat pasta
0.50 cup
Pumpkin seeds
2.00 cups
Basil
fresh
0.25 cup
Olive oil
2.00 cloves
Garlic
0.25 cup
Parmesan
grated
1.00 tbsp
Lemon juice
Instructions (4 steps)
1
Cook pasta al dente.
10 minutes
2
Blend seeds, basil, garlic, oil, lemon, and parmesan.
3
Toss pasta with pesto.
4
Serve warm.