Spinach parmesan pesto pasta Recipe

Recipe By Better Butter

This pesto recipe uses fresh baby spinach leaves, blended together with roasted almonds, parmesan cheese, garlic, jalapenos, lemon juice and olive oil. The pesto is then cooked at low heat with cooked pasta water to form a thick creamy sauce. Finally the al dente pasta is added in the pesto parmesan sauce, simmered for two minutes and then served hot in a bowl. This spinach parmesan pesto sauce pasta can be served with parmesan crusted chicken or mushrooms.

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27minstotal
10minsPrep
17minsCook
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Ingredients for Spinach parmesan pesto pasta Recipe

  • 0.38 cup penne pasta
  • 2 ounce baby spinach leaves
  • 0.19 cup roasted almonds
  • 1/2 garlic cloves, smashed, peeled and finely chopped or grated
  • 0.13 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 No.s Jalape
  • As required Salt
  • 0.13 teaspoon Cayenne
  • 0.13 cup olive oil
Nutrition
value
699
calories per serving
51 g Fat24 g Protein66 g Carbs8 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    51g
  • Protein
    24g
  • Carbs
    66g
  • Fiber
    8g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    66g
  • Protein
    24g
  • Fiber
    8g

Fats

  • Fat
    51g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    287mg
  • Iron
    5mg
  • Vitamin A
    1486mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    3mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    97mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    21mg
  • Vitamin E
    13mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    192mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    419mg
  • Selenium
    10mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Better Butter