Pasta with spinach pesto

Name: Pasta with spinach pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 9 oz conchiglie; 5 oz spinach; 2 oz Parmesan cheese; 0.5 clove garlic; 3 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp sea salt; pepper

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Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

120

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-2+

250 g	conchiglie
150 g	spinach
50 g	Parmesan cheese
½ clove	garlic
3 tbsp	olive oil
½ tsp	sea salt
	pepper

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Imperial

How-To Videos

Utensils

paper towels
colander
cutting board
knife
immersion blender
liquid measuring cup
pot

Nutrition per serving

Cal
749

Protein
25 g

Fat
32 g

Carb
89 g

Step 1/3
- 150 g spinach
- 50 g Parmesan cheese
- ½ clove garlic
- paper towels
- colander
- cutting board
- knife
Wash the spinach and dry on paper towels. Cut the Parmesan cheese into small pieces. You can also use grated Parmesan cheese if you prefer. Peel and chop the garlic.
Step 2/3
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- pepper
- immersion blender
- liquid measuring cup
Put spinach and Parmesan cheese into a liquid measuring cup, then add olive oil, garlic, and sea salt. Blend everything into a smooth pesto. If it’s too thick, add some extra olive oil. Season with pepper, then refrigerate for approx. 2 hrs.
Step 3/3
- 250 g conchiglie
- pot
Cook conchiglie or pasta of your choice according to package instructions. Drain in a colander, then return to the pot. Add as much pesto as you like, stir to combine. Enjoy!