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 113 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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How-To Videos

Utensils

large saucepan
food processor
sieve
large bowl
cooking spoon

Enjoy with

Silvaner, dry, 2013
Silvaner wines convince with aromas of local fruit with a full-bodied, neutral bouquet. A real treat in combination with this Pasta Verde.

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.