Creamy Spinach Pesto Pasta
Great way to get your veggies in 🤩 This creamy Spinach Pesto Pasta is made with the simplest ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry. Spinach is packed with iron, which is crucial for our everyday health and wellness! Need a quick dinner? This recipe is the way to go! 😉
Ingredients:
2-3 cups of spinach, washed and boiled
1 cup freshly grated parm
1/2 cup of pine nuts or walnuts
5 basil leaves
1/2 cup of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Bucatini pasta
3 garlic cloves
Start by washing your spinach thoroughly in cold water and set aside. Grate your Parmesan cheese in a bowl and set aside. Start boiling pasta. Boil your spinach until it softens and quickly remove it and place it in a bowl of ice water. Once cool, squeeze out excess water from the spinach and place into a blender or food processor. Add your garlic, basil, nuts, salt, pepper, and Parmesan. Blend until smooth, while you slowly add in your olive oil. This is a good time to taste if it needs additional salt or pepper. Add blended mixture to a large saucepan and let it simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat. Add a little pasta water. Add bucatini and stir until fully coated. Top with extra Parmesan! Enjoy!