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Pasta with Homemade Spinach and Walnut Pesto

Name: Pasta with Homemade Spinach and Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 3 portions
Cuisine: italienne
Ingredients: 300 g Pasta (fusilli or penne); 150 g Fresh spinach; 80 g Walnuts; 2 cloves Garlic; 60 g Grated cheese (Parmesan); 80 ml Olive oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1 pinch Pepper; 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Simple pasta coated with a delicious homemade pesto made from fresh spinach. Quick, vibrant, and flavorful, ready in 20 minutes.

22 min3 servings420 kcalDifficulty: Easy

Ingredients

300 g Pasta (fusilli or penne)
150 g Fresh spinach
80 g Walnuts
2 cloves Garlic
60 g Grated cheese (Parmesan)
80 ml Olive oil
1 tsp Salt
1 pinch Pepper
1 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions

Step 1
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions (about 10 minutes)
Step 2
Meanwhile, add the fresh spinach, walnuts, and peeled garlic to a food processor
Step 3
Blend until you reach a coarse paste
Step 4
Gradually add the olive oil while blending to achieve a pesto texture
Step 5
Stir in the grated cheese and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper
Step 6
Drain the pasta and toss with the pesto
Step 7
Serve immediately, generously coated with pesto

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