Spinach Pesto Pasta with Peas

• 분량: 8 servings
• 활동 시간: 15 minutes
• 총 시간: 25 minutes

재료

1 pound pasta

4 cups lightly packed baby spinach

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 1 whole lemon)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds

2 cups frozen peas

방향

To make the pasta:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.

Place the peas into the colander (still frozen) and drain the pasta over the peas. The peas will thaw almost instantly. Return to the pot.

To make the pesto:

Meanwhile, add the spinach, olive oil, lemon juice, Parmesan, and seeds to a blender. Blend very well until very smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Season to taste with salt if needed.

Toss with the pasta and serve with additional Parmesan cheese and enjoy warm.

영양 정보

• 칼로리: 401 kcal
• 지방 전체: 16 g
• 포화 지방: 3 g
• 불포화 지방: 12 g
• 트랜스 지방: 1 g
• 콜레스테롤: 6 mg
• 나트륨: 175 mg
• 탄수화물 전체: 51 g
• 식이섬유: 5 g
• 총 당류: 4 g
• 단백질: 14 g