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    Spinach pesto Pasta 

    Jul 12, 2021 Modified: Jul 12, 2021 by Rekha Kakkar This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    This Spinach pesto Pasta is a quick, healthy and flavourful pasta recipe. Vibrant green spinach sauce is creamy and delicious. Serve this Spinach pasta for a simple, easy and fast weeknight dinner.

    spinach pesto pasta

    A delicious pasta covered in creamy spinach pesto sauce is a family favourite in our home. It is a perfect summer pasta dish that comes together quickly. It is a great option for picnics, family gatherings or even a lunch box. 

    Also, this is a good way to feed green veggies to fussy eaters, kids as well as adults. Serve it with freshly toasted and buttered bread. 

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    • Why This Pasta Recipe Works
    • The Health Benefits of Eating Spinach
    • Ingredients Required
    • How to Make Spinach Pesto Pasta
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    Why This Pasta Recipe Works

    • Pasta with spinach & broccoli is hearty comfort food. 
    • Its vegetarian pasta dish is a versatile dish that is healthy too.
    • Spinach pesto sauce is smooth and silky.
    • Fresh spinach tastes best. You can use frozen spinach as well.
    • Parmesan cheese adds a great deal of flavour and creaminess.
    • This is a delicious dish to add a good amount of green vegetables to your diet.

    The Health Benefits of Eating Spinach

    Spinach has many health benefits. It is rich in micronutrients, antioxidants, iron, vitamin C and A. A Few Well known benefits of eating spinach are better eye health, reducing blood pressure levels and in general, immunity-boosting.

    Also, I have added a good amount of broccoli which has health benefits of its own.

    Spinach pasta  

    Ingredients Required

    Spinach: Fresh spinach leaves or frozen spinach both work. Fresh spinach gives it a better taste.

    Broccoli: Fresh broccoli is best for this recipe. It gives a better texture. Do not use frozen broccoli.

    Parmesan cheese: Fresh parmesan is the secret to this flavorful and creamy spinach pesto pasta.

    Pasta: Any pasta shape is good. I have made it with an Instant pasta pack with fusilli pasta.

    Seasonings: There are two options: Soup stock cube or use tastemaker that comes with Instant Pasta

    Or

    Mix Seasonings: Basil Leaves, Chilli flakes, Mixed herbs, Paprika, Black pepper

    Extra virgin Olive oil

    How to Make Spinach Pesto Pasta

    To Make pesto

    • Boil water in a pan and bring it to a boil. 
    • Add salt and then add broccoli cut into small florets and chopped spinach. 
    • Switch off the heat and allow the broccoli and spinach to blanch in hot water for 2-3 minutes.
    • Now after draining, transfer the broccoli and spinach to ice-cold water. 
    • This step will make sure that both these vegetables retain their green colour and do not taste raw in pasta.
    • Take these out of iced water and transfer Make pesto and keep this aside. 

    To Cook Pasta

    • To cook pasta, heat water.
    • Add pasta to the boiling water. 
    • If you are using a tastemaker that comes in an instant pasta pack add while cooking pasta.
    • If you are not using instant pasta 
    • Cook for a few minutes till the pasta is done. Allow it to retain some liquid which will dry off later. Take the pan off from the heat.
    • If you are using regular pasta you can use soup stock cube.
    • If you do not want to use a tastemaker or soup stock cube you can add a mix of Chilli flakes, Mixed herbs, Paprika, Black pepper
    • Now add green pesto. You can adjust the salt if you feel like adding more and mix them well.
    • Serve this green spinach pasta with  and enjoy the tasty pasta with a healthy twist.

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    spinach pesto pasta

    Spinach Pesto Pasta

    This Pasta with spinach sauce recipe is a quick, healthy and flavourful pasta recipe. Vibrant green spinach sauce is creamy and delicious. Serve the pasta in green sauce for a simple, easy and fast weeknight dinner.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: brunch, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: pasta, pasta recipe, spinach, Spinach Pasta, spinach recipe
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Rekha Kakkar

    Equipment

    • Non-Stick Pan (US)

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Spinach chopped
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
    • 1 cup broccoli
    • Salt to taste
    • 10 Basil Leaves
    • 1 teaspoon Chilli flakes
    • 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs Seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon Paprika
    • ½ teaspoon Black pepper

    Instructions

    To Make pesto

    • Boil water in a pan and bring it to a boil.
    • Add salt and then add broccoli cut into small florets and chopped spinach.
    • Switch off the heat and allow the broccoli and spinach to blanch in hot water for 2-3 minutes.
    • Now after draining, transfer the broccoli and spinach in ice cold water.
    • This step will make sure that both these vegetables retain their green colour and do not taste raw in pasta.
    • Take these out of iced water and transfer Make pesto and keep this aside.

    To Cook Pasta

    • To cook pasta, heat water.
    • Add pasta to the boiling water.
    • If you are using a tastemaker that comes in an instant pasta pack add while cooking pasta.
    • If you are not using instant pasta
    • Cook for a few minutes till pasta is done. Allow it to retain some liquid which will dry off later. Take the pan off from the heat.
    • If you are using regular pasta you can use soup stock cube.
    • If you do not want to use a tastemaker or soup stock cube you can add a mix of Chilli flakes, Mixed herbs, Paprika, Black pepper
    • Now add green pesto. You can adjust the salt if you feel like adding more and mix them well.
    • Spinach Pesto Pasta is ready.

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    1. Umair

      July 19, 2021 at 3:39 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing this keep posting.

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