Spinach Pesto Pasta
Total Time
22 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
12 servings
- 1½ cups baby spinach leaves
- 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and quartered)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Spaghetti (or any fun shaped pasta)
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Preparation
Step 1
Place spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, lemon zest, and pepper into a food processor; blend until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary. Drizzle remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.
Step 2
Mix into cooked pasta for toddlers.
Step 3
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