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Spinach Pesto Pasta

Pesto is easy to make and keep on hand for easy meals such as this pasta! Kids will love the fun color.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 138 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups baby spinach leaves
  • ¾ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ½ cup toasted pine nuts
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and quartered
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Spaghetti or any fun shaped pasta

Instructions

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  1. Place spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, lemon zest, and pepper into a food processor; blend until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary. Drizzle remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.
  2. Mix into cooked pasta for toddlers.

Notes

  • My favorite tip for freezing pesto is to pour it into an ice cube mold that way you can pop out a single serving as needed without having to defrost the whole thing.

Nutrition Information

Calories 138kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 222mg (9%) Potassium 73mg (2%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin A 469IU (9%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138

% Daily Value*

Calories 138kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 222mg 9%
Potassium 73mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 469IU 9%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.