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Spinach pesto with tomatoes
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5 from 4 votes

Hulk Pasta (Spinach Pesto)

This hulk pasta is a fun way to incorporate more veggies into your little one's meals! It is a savory and creamy the whole family can enjoy!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lily Payen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 ½ tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • tsp black pepper
  • 4-6 oz pasta

Instructions

  • Boil pasta noodles according to package instructions and set aside. Reserve some of the pasta water.
  • Blend the spinach, walnuts, parmesan cheese, oil, and seasonings until smooth. It may be difficult to blend at first, but continue to shake and blend in increments as needed until smooth. If needed, add in a few splashes of cooled reserved pasta water to help thin out the sauce. Make sure the sauce is completely smooth and no traces of nuts remain.
  • Toss the pasta noodles with the sauce until all of the noodles are coated. Make sure that the noodles are not too hot when combined with the sauce to prevent the sauce from turning a dark green color.
  • Taste and season with more salt/pepper to taste. Top with parmesan cheese and serve!

Notes

  • When blending the sauce ingredients, make sure to blend them until they are completely smooth and no trace of nuts remains. I love using the smaller cup attachment of my nutribullet blender, but any powerful blender will work.
  • Make sure to cool your pasta before combining it with the sauce. If you toss the sauce with steaming hot pasta, the color will turn dark green.

Nutrition

Calories: 191.35kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.62g | Protein: 2.84g | Fat: 19.29g | Saturated Fat: 2.82g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.97g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10.72g | Cholesterol: 2.72mg | Sodium: 346.8mg | Potassium: 209.13mg | Fiber: 1.28g | Sugar: 1.27g | Vitamin A: 1558.14IU | Vitamin C: 6.3mg | Calcium: 54.26mg | Iron: 1mg