Description
Elevate your pasta game with this vibrant Spinach White Bean Pesto Pasta. Bursting with fresh flavors, creamy white beans, and fragrant garlic, this dish is perfect for both impressing guests and enjoying a cozy weeknight dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s a delicious way to sneak in some greens while keeping mealtime exciting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and dried
- 1 can (15 oz) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 8 oz pasta of choice (spaghetti or fettuccine recommended)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering everything on the counter.
- In a food processor, blend spinach, white beans, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and basil until finely chopped. Drizzle in olive oil to achieve a smooth consistency.
- Mix in lemon juice and grated Parmesan; blend until fully incorporated. Adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Toss the drained pasta with the pesto sauce in the pot, adding reserved water as needed for creaminess.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan or pine nuts if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 10mg