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spinach pesto pasta

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!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 people
Calories 447 kcal

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
Keyword basil, feta, parmesan cheese, pasta, spinach
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