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5 from 4 votes

Easy Mackerel Pasta With Creamy Pesto

Quick, easy, pasta and fish recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Meals
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 866kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

For the pasta:

  • 1 box spaghetti I like Jovial cassava gluten free noodles
  • sea salt to prevent the pasta from sticking
  • 1 pound canned mackerel
  • olive oil to drizzle over the pasta once it is done

For the pesto:

  • 4 cup fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts omit for AIP
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups olive oil
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast OR Parmesan cheese if you eat dairy
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

To serve:

  • fresh tomatoes optional, omit for AIP

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the instruction on the box. Sprinkle some sea salt in the pasta and mix while cooking to prevent sticking. Once the pasta is done, drain the noodles and drizzle with olive oil.
  • While the pasta is cooking make the pesto sauce by placing all ingredients in a food processor and blending until smooth. Pour the pesto over the pasta and drain the mackerel. Top off with fresh cherry tomatoes.
    If you enjoyed this recipe it would mean the world to me if you rated it and left a comment below. It helps others find it on google.xoxo-Allianna

Notes

If you enjoyed this recipe it would mean the world to me if you rated it and left a comment below. It helps others find it on google.xoxo-Allianna
 
This recipe can hold up in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 866kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Monounsaturated Fat: 87g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 1136mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2366IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 491mg | Iron: 9mg