Spinach pesto pasta
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Spinach pesto pasta

In this quick and easy meal, spinach adds a nutritious twist to a much loved classic .

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  • Serves4
  • CourseMain meal
  • Prepare10 mins
  • Cook15 mins
  • Total time25 mins

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Ingredients

  • 360g Waitrose 1 ditaloni rigati pasta, or other tube pasta
  • 260g baby leaf spinach
  • 1/2 x 25g pack basil, leaves only
  • 50g parmigiano reggiano, grated, plus extra to serve
  • ½ lemon, zest of all, 1 tsp juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 80ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp dried chilli flakes, to serve (1-2 tsp)

Method

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to the pack instructions then drain, reserving a cupful of the cooking water. Meanwhile, put the spinach, basil, cheese, lemon zest and juice, garlic and olive oil in a food processor and whizz until mostly smooth; season.

  2. Return the pasta to the hot, dry pan and stir in the spinach mixture with 3-5 tbsp of the reserved pasta water to create a thick, glossy sauce. Season if needed. Serve immediately with the chilli flakes and a little more grated or shaved cheese on top.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

2,394kJ/ 572kcals

Fat

26g

Saturated Fat

5.6g

Carbohydrates

63g

Sugars

4.1g

Fibre

7.3g

Protein

17g

Salt

0.5g

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