When it comes to a great tasting, healthy, money saving meal, this is the one that soars to the top of my list. I love it because I can change up the ingredients depending on what I have on hand. If I have extra spinach in the fridge I need to use up, I put more spinach in. If my basil plant is itching for a picking, I put extra basil in. If I don't have one of the three main ingredients (peas, basil or spinach) I just substitute for more of the other two ingredients. You can also really use any kind of pasta you have on hand. I like linguine, so that is what I use. If I don't have time for chicken, I omit the chicken. It all works beautifully with this meal.
It really is quite versatile.
Oh and did I mention it is quite good for you??
Oh and did I mention it is quite good for you??
10 oz. frozen peas, cooked until hot
1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) spinach
1/2 fresh basil leaves (about 15 leaves)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup parmesan
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) spinach
1/2 fresh basil leaves (about 15 leaves)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup parmesan
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 lb cooked whole wheat linguine (reserve a little pasta water for sauce!)
5-6 fresh grape tomatoes, halved or 3-4 sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
1-2 Tbs. fresh grated Parmesan
Pulse together hot peas, spinach, basil, garlic, Parmesan, salt and pepper in a food processor. With the machine still running, slowly add olive oil until well combined, about 1-2 min.
Add to hot linguini and pour in 1-2 Tbs. pasta water*. Top with fresh, or sun-dried tomatoes, chicken and shredded parmesan.
Serve with Homemade Garlic Bread
*TIP: Adding a little pasta water to your pasta and sauce works like a light glue allowing the sauce to mix beautifully with the hot pasta.
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