Pasta with Spinach and Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Pasta and Pizza | Italian cuisine
⏳ Time
15 minutes
🥕 Ingredients
12
🍽️ Servings
4
Description
Pasta with Spinach and Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Ingredients
- Pasta shells - 17.6 oz
- Unsalted peanuts, shelled - 7.1 oz
- Parsley - 1.2 oz
- Chives - 2.1 oz
- Olive Oil - ¼ tablespoon
- Garlic - 1 clove
- Coarse Salt - to taste
- Fresh basil leaves - 2.5 oz
- Ground Black Pepper - to taste
- Grated Lemon Zest - 1 teaspoon
- Tomatoes - to taste
- Ricotta cheese - 5.3 oz
Step by Step guide
Step 1
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the water.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the pumpkin seeds, parsley, chives, olive oil, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, lemon zest, and 1 cup of spinach leaves. Season with pepper and blend until smooth.
Step 3
Transfer the pesto to the pasta, add the reserved water, and mix well. Then fold in the remaining spinach, chopped into small pieces, and season with salt.
Step 4
Serve on plates and sprinkle with ricotta and black pepper. Arrange slices of tomatoes alongside.
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