A healthy and very, very, VERY tasty pasta with a spinach and walnut pesto.
Total Time
45min
5.0
4 Ratings
Author: The Fit Mediterranean
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
6.5
oz
Whole Wheat Spaghetti
•
1/2
cup
Walnuts
•
4
Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
•
1
clove
Garlic
•
1
tsp
Coarse Salt
•
1/8
Lemon
, zested
•
2
cups
Fresh Baby Spinach
•
to taste
Fresh Baby Spinach
•
4
Tbsp
Fresh Basil
•
to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
Wash the Fresh Baby Spinach (2 cups) then place the Walnuts (1/2 cup), Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (4 Tbsp), Garlic (1 clove), Coarse Salt (1 tsp), zest from Lemon (1/8), Fresh Basil (4 Tbsp) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste) into a deep glass, then blend until creamy.
2.
Bring a pot of water to a boil, add Whole Wheat Spaghetti (6.5 oz), and cook based on package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.
3.
Toss spaghetti with pesto to mixture. Add reserved cooking liquid, and mix until pasta is well coated.
4.
Fold in baby Fresh Baby Spinach (to taste).
5.
Divide into bowls and serve.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
595
FAT
49.4 g
PROTEIN
10.9 g
CARBS
34.6 g
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