We call it party pasta. This delish pasta is an ideal option for your next get-together with friends, family, or more. The rich flavors mesh beautifully with a red wine and can be served hot, cold, or room temperature. Bonus? It’s super simple. Make it, plate it, eat it, then forget it.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 7 cups of fresh baby spinach
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 Tbsp chopped basil
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup fresh Parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- 1 lb spaghetti or linguine
- Fresh basil, for garnish
HOW-TO:
- Wash and chop the spinach leaves. In a food processor, mix 2 cups of the spinach leaves, garlic, toasted pine nuts, basil, and 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Pulse. Add remaining spinach and olive oil. Add the Parmesan cheese and salt and process until mixture is smooth.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salt water until al dente. Thoroughly drain.
- Mix pasta with the pesto and garnish with remaining pine nuts and fresh basil.
- Enjoy.