Spinach Pesto Pasta
"Pasta fans, will love this recipe. Pesto is so easy to make and so flavorful. You can make this recipe in under and hour, perfect for a quick after work meal. You may add some chunks of fried tofu or pan-fried chicken breast if you want to add protein. If you don’t like the taste of the parsley, you may omit it and add another 1/4 cup of basil instead. You can also switch out the cheese for another nutty cheese such as gruyere."
Serves6
Preparation Time2 min
Cooking Time10 min
Ingredients
- 2 cup spinach leaves
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 1 cup parsley
- 1 cup Almond nuts
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 28 ounce farfalle pasta
- 5 ounce cherry tomatoes
Instructions
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Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
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Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend the almonds, garlic, spinach, basil, parsley, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and olive oil. Blend until smooth.
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Toss the pasta with the sauce together with quartered cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.