How to Make Pesto Spaghetti
- cook TIME 8 mins
- prep TIME 12 mins
- total TIME 20 mins
Ingredients (14)
- 17 oz cooked spaghetti from 8.5 oz raw
- 1 oz spinach
- 0.5 oz basil
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 3 oz red cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 oz shredded parmesan cheese divided
- 6 tbsp olive oil divided to 5 tbsp and 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 garlic cloves
- 0.5 oz shallot coarsely chopped
- 2 fl oz unsalted chicken broth
- 1 oz pine nut
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep:
Cook the Spaghetti: Boil the water, add the pasta then check the packaging for the specific cooking time. Gently stir every few minutes then drain when pasta becomes al dente.
Chop the Shallot: Slice off the stem, peel and discard the skin, separate the bulbs, then chop into large pieces.
Chop the Parsley: Remove the stems. Bunch the leaves together on one hand then thinly slice. Rock the knife back and forth over the pile for finer pieces.
Halve the Tomatoes
Cook:
Cook the Greens: Bring water to a boil then add 1 oz spinach and 0.5 oz basil for 30 seconds then remove and transfer into a bowl of ice water to soak until cool. Bunch the leaves together then gently squeeze to dry.
Blend the Sauce: In a blender or food processor, add the cooked basil and spinach, 0.5 oz shredded parmesan cheese, 3/4 tsp salt, 3 garlic cloves, 0.5 oz shallot, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 5 tbsp olive oil, 1 oz pine nut, and 2 fl oz unsalted chicken broth and blend until well-combined.
Sauté the Tomatoes: In a pan over medium heat add 1 tbsp olive oil and 3 oz red cherry tomatoes, then sauté for 1 minute.
Add the Spaghetti and Sauce: Continue adding 17 oz spaghetti and the pesto sauce, and evenly stir for another 3 minutes.
Serve and Enjoy: Transfer the cooked mixture onto serving plates and garnish with 0.5 oz shredded parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp parsley, and 1/2 tsp pepper.