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Easy & Delicious Creamy Spinach Pesto Pasta

Katie
Easy & Delicious Creamy Spinach Pesto Pasta features a creamy homemade pesto sauce made with fresh baby spinach, fresh basil, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese. It's an easy meal with amazing flavors ideal for any day of the week—vegan, refined sugar-free, made with only wholesome ingredients, with a gluten-free option.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 clamshell spinach organicgirl
  • ⅓ cup fresh basil
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ¼ cup vegan parmesan
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 2-3 tablespoons water
  • 1 box rigatoni pasta gluten-free if needed

Instructions
 

cook the pasta:

  • bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the rigatoni according to package instructions. drain and set aside.

make the pesto:

  • 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.

mix the pasta:

  • in a large bowl, combine the cooked rigatoni with the spinach pesto. toss until the pasta is evenly coated with the pesto.

serve:

  • garnish with extra parmesan and fresh basil, if desired. enjoy your vibrant and flavorful pesto spinach pasta!
Keyword organicgirl, pasta, pesto
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