Spinach and Walnut Pasta

Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Pasta, Pesto, Spinach, Vegetarian, Walnut
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  • 100 g fresh spinach half roughly chopped
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 0.5 lemon zested and juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 25 g walnuts toasted
  • 50 g parmesan
  • 20 g basil leaves
  • 180 g spaghetti or other pasta

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to instructions until al dente, probably about 10 minutes.
  • Put half the spinach, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic cloves, toasted walnuts, half the parmesan, basil leaves into a food processor. Blitz until it forms a rough paste and add salt and pepper as appropriate.
  • Once the pasta is done drain but reserve a splash of the cooking water. Mix the pesto through the pasta along with the chopped spinach. Serve and garnish with the remaining parmesan.