After a simply delicious, fibre-rich family feast? You can’t go wrong with this gorgeous Spinach Pesto Pasta. Whether you keep the recipe as is, or use it as a base, we are sure the whole family will be smiling from ear to ear.
Spinach Pesto Pasta
This gorgeous pesto recipe is simply delicious, and under 100 calories per serve. This recipe makes 350g of pesto. A serve is 20g, and is just 95 calories!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 cups cups firmly-packed basil leaves
- 60 g parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Add pine nuts, garlic, parmesan & basil to a food processor and blitz
- Slowly pour olive oil into the food processor
- Squeeze lemon juice into the food processor and mix through
- Store in a jar in the fridge for up to a week
Optional Ideas:
- Toast pine nuts before adding to the food processor
- Use sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts for a nut-free alternative
- Omit parmesan cheese or use nutritional yeast for a vegan version
- Reduce garlic to 2 cloves if preferred
Nutrition
Calories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 63.8gProtein: 15.9gSaturated Fat: 3.7gSugar: 1.3g
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