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Summery Spinach Pesto

nicolelupu
Spinach & Basil combine to make this light yet satisfying meal
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 people
Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups spinach
  • 2 cups basil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash and de-stem your basil and spinach.
  • Add the greens and all other ingredients except the olive oil to the bowl of your food processor. Pulse a few times and then with the motor running stream in your oil.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add in your pasta of choice. I used fiber gourmet in this recipe.
  • Drain the pasta reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water and toss hot pasta with pesto and the reserved pasta water. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, top with chili flakes and more parmesan.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 252mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1069IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Pesto, spinach pesto recipe, summer pasta
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