0 from 42 votes
Creamy Spinach Pesto Pasta
This spinach pesto pasta is creamy and rich, plus it's loaded with vegetables. Easy to make and ready in 30 minutes, this vegetarian pasta is both healthy and delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 zucchini cut into chunks, about 2 cups
- 1 lb spinach
- 9 oz linguine
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 Jalapeño deseeded
- 2 cups parsley
- 1 cup basil
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/2 cup parmesan
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Saute the zucchini until golden. Add in the spinach and cook until wilted, 5-10 minutes. Turn the heat off and set it aside.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain but save 1 to 2 cups of the pasta water.
- Place the zucchini and spinach in the blender. Add the garlic cloves, jalapeno, parsley, basil, walnuts, the rest of the olive oil and parmesan. Blend until creamy and fully mixed.
- Pour the spinach pesto sauce into the pan and turn the heat on to medium. If the sauce is too thick, add 1/2 cup pasta water to it.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to combine. Serve warm.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. To reheat, place the pasta in a pan and add 1/3 cup water. Turn on the heat to medium low and it should be ready in 5 to 10 minutes.
- If you're not a fan of jalapenos, leave them out.
- You can use various kinds of nuts such as cashews, almonds, pine nuts and pecans in this recipe.
- You can also use pecorino instead of parmesan.
Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Potassium
713mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
9142IU
(183%)
Vitamin C
58mg
(64%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 713mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 9142IU | 183% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.