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Prep time
10 minutes
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Cook time
5 minutes
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Serves
8
Author Notes
Spinach and basil combine to make this light yet satisfying meal. —nicolelupu
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Ingredients
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2 cups
spinach
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2 cups
basil
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3
cloves of garlic
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1/2 cup
parmesan cheese
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1/3 cup
pine nuts
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1
lemon (juiced and zested)
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1/4 cup
olive oil (extra virgin)
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/2 teaspoon
pepper
Directions
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Wash and de-stem your basil and spinach.
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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.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add in your pasta of choice. I used fiber gourmet in this recipe.
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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.
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