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A quick and healthy weeknight dinner featuring vibrant spinach pesto tossed with whole-wheat penne. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- Whole-wheat penne pasta1 pound
- Fresh spinach5 ounces
- Fresh basil leaves1/2 cup
- Pine nuts1/4 cup
- Garlic cloves2
- Parmesan cheese1/2 cup
- Olive oil1/4 cup
- Lemon juice1 tablespoon
- Salt1/2 teaspoon
- Black pepper1/4 teaspoon
- Red pepper flakes1/4 teaspoon
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Cook the penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the pesto. In a food processor, combine the spinach, basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto is smooth and creamy. Add a tablespoon or two of water if needed to reach desired consistency.
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
Add the spinach pesto to the pasta and toss to coat. If the pasta seems dry, add a little of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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