I bought some spinach recently without even thinking about what I was going to do with it. I have been wanting to make pesto for awhile but in the winter you just can’t find good basil and when you do it’s already going bad in the store. Plus it’s pretty expensive to buy enough to make pesto. I’m looking forward to the summer when I will have fresh basil in the backyard and plenty of it too!
I had heard of making pesto with spinach so I did some Googling and came across a recipe at Bell’Alimento. It was my first time to this blog and I absolutely loved it! She had a spinach pesto recipe that looked very easy to make. I made a few tweeks to it and we all loved it. I’ve made it with and without the pine nuts. If you decide to omit the pine nuts you may want to reduce the lemon juice (I didn’t).
I used the spinach pesto in this pasta and tossed in some roasted red pepper and sundried tomatoes. I’ve also used it to make paninis with turned out fantastic! Looking forward to trying it on some pizzas next!
Pasta with Spinach Pesto, Roasted Red Peppers and Sundried Tomatoes
2 cups pasta (I used bowtie)
1/2 cup spinach pesto (recipe below)
2 roasted red peppers, sliced
2 tbsp sundried tomatoes (I used the ones that are julienned)
1/4 cup Parmesan
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Boil pasta according to package directions. Reserve some of the pasta water.
To the drained pasta add spinach pesto and mix. Add some pasta water if it needs to be thinned out. To this add in the roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes, Parmesan, salt and pepper, mix and enjoy!
Spinach Pesto
Note: if you omit the pine nuts you may want to reduce the lemon juice. I didn’t and liked it this way.
5 oz packet of baby spinach
1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1/2 tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper ,each
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup Parmesan
To a food processor add the spinach, pine nuts (if using), lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse until pureed. With the food processor running, gradually add the olive oil. Next add the Parmesan and pulse till combined. Use for pasta, pizza and paninis!
i love pesto with any thing..this pasta dish looks so nice
i love farfalle pasta asiya this looks very yummy how i wish we get pine nuts here so that i can make my own pesto
i love farfalle pasta asiya this looks very yummy how i wish we get pine nuts here so that i can make my own pesto
Thx Anusha! I usually make it without pine nuts b/c I usually don't have them and they are very expensive as well. You can try substituting walnuts. I have seen some recipes using those.
Thx Anusha! I usually make it without pine nuts b/c I usually don't have them and they are very expensive as well. You can try substituting walnuts. I have seen some recipes using those.
Pasta looks so flavorful and delicious…
Pasta looks so flavorful and delicious…
oh so delicious looking pesto pasta
oh so delicious looking pesto pasta
wow…pesto pasta looks more yummy n colorful…loved it!!
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wow…pesto pasta looks more yummy n colorful…loved it!!
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wonderful pasta preperation dear….yummy….
Lovely creamy pasta!!
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this looks amazing!! thanks for sharing.
This pasta looks so delicious! I am craving some seriously 😀
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This pasta looks so delicious! I am craving some seriously 😀
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I love this!!! I agree about the fresh basil. I love the aroma of it.
I love this!!! I agree about the fresh basil. I love the aroma of it.
Oh my…that looks really scrumptious. I love how pesto can brighten up any dish! Love it!
Oh my…that looks really scrumptious. I love how pesto can brighten up any dish! Love it!
I have never made pesto wtih spinach, but now I'm thinking I need to asap. This looks wonderful!
I have never made pesto wtih spinach, but now I'm thinking I need to asap. This looks wonderful!
Lovely dear… This is one of my fav. Nice clicks.
Lovely dear… This is one of my fav. Nice clicks.
Lovely pesto. Looks so yumy with peppers.
Lovely pesto. Looks so yumy with peppers.
this looks really delicious n very new also….loved it….
Maha
this looks really delicious n very new also….loved it….
Maha
Fabulous recipe! I would love to have this anytime!!!
Fabulous recipe! I would love to have this anytime!!!
wow… this looks like one recipe that must not be missed… bookmarking it… thanks for sharing…