Walnut pesto sauce is amazing on almost everything. This sauce is packed with flavor from lots of fresh basil. Add it to pasta, sandwiches, pizza or even soup.
Spinach pesto pasta is a super quick and delicious meal. The pesto is raw and comes together in just a few minutes, so it is great for a weeknight dinner. I use walnuts in the pesto sauce and no extra oil to cut the calories a little bit. Jut serve it over your favorite whole wheat pasta.
Spinach Pesto Pasta
Serves 4
1 5 oz box of fresh spinach rinsed
1 clove of garlic
1 cup fresh basil
juice of 1 lemon
1 cup of walnuts
2 TBSP nutritional yeast
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
1 Lb whole wheat pasta (any shape)
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Put 1/2 of the spinach and the rest of the ingredients in a food processor. Pulse the processor until the spinach is blended a little and then add the rest of the spinach. Blend until the pesto sauce is smooth. When the pasta is finished, drain it and put into a large bowl. Add in the pesto and mix until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce.