spinach pesto pasta

give your other noodles something to be envious about with our good clean green pesto pasta.

as easy as 1, 2, 3 (and garnish!)—this vibrant dish is not only flavorful, but it packs in all the fresh nutrients from our baby spinach. what better way to "hide your veggies" than making them a feature of the dish?!

ingredients

1 clamshell organicgirl baby spinach
⅓ cup fresh basil
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup parmesan
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ lemon (juiced)
2-3 tablespoons water
1 box rigatoni pasta

directions

1. bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the rigatoni according to package instructions. drain and set aside.
2. in a food processor, combine the baby spinach, basil, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil, and lemon juice. pulse until smooth, adding water as needed to reach your desired consistency.
3. in a large bowl, combine the cooked rigatoni with the spinach pesto. toss until pasta is evenly coated.
4. garnish with extra parmesan and fresh basil before serving, if desired.

print and share