Pasta verde

Name: Pasta verde
Prep time: 1200 s
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 250 g long pasta (e.g. spaghetti); 150 g Greek yogurt; 125 g arugula; 20 g basil; 50 g almonds; 60 g Parmesan cheese (grated); 2 tsp lemon juice; salt; pepper; Parmesan cheese to serve

Based on 128 ratings

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-2+

250 g	long pasta (e.g. spaghetti)
150 g	Greek yogurt
125 g	arugula
20 g	basil
50 g	almonds
60 g	Parmesan cheese (grated)
2 tsp	lemon juice
	salt
	pepper
	Parmesan cheese to serve

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Imperial

How-To Videos

How to grate cheese

Simple homemade pesto

Utensils

large sauce pan
sieve
food processor
cooking spoon
large bowl

Nutrition per serving

Cal
806

Protein
35g

Fat
31g

Carb
98g

Step 1/4

Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water according to package instructions for approx. 10 – 12 min. until al dente. Drain, save some pasta water and set aside.

250 g long pasta
salt

large sauce pan
sieve

Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water according to package instructions for approx. 10 – 12 min. until al dente. Drain, save some pasta water and set aside.

Step 2/4

In a food processor, finely puree arugula, basil, almonds, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

125 g arugula
20 g basil
50 g almonds
60 g Parmesan cheese
salt
pepper

food processor

In a food processor, finely puree arugula, basil, almonds, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

Step 3/4

Stir herb mixture into Greek yogurt. Season again with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.

150 g Greek yogurt
2 tsp lemon juice
salt
pepper

cooking spoon

Stir herb mixture into Greek yogurt. Season again with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4/4

In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta with yogurt-pesto. If the pasta seems too dry, add some of the previously saved pasta water. Serve with shavings of Parmesan cheese.

Parmesan cheese to serve

large bowl

In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta with yogurt-pesto. If the pasta seems too dry, add some of the previously saved pasta water. Serve with shavings of Parmesan cheese.