A Mild Mannered Pesto With Super Taste

A Mild Mannered Pesto With Super Taste

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Spinach Pesto Pasta

A mild-yet-delicious pesto pasta recipe for the entire family and/or guests.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword pesto, spinach
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Author David Lee

Ingredients

  • 4 cups spinach
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan
  • 1/2 tspn salt
  • 1/2 tspn pepper
  • 1 tspn lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 box pasta cooked

Instructions

  1. Blend together the spinach, walnuts, garlic, Parmesan, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup olive oil until creamy.

  2. Heat about a tbsp of olive oil in a skillet on medium high heat and cook the chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper. When one side has turned nicely golden and crusty, turn over. Remove from heat when cooked through and slice into strips.

  3. Combine the chicken with the cooked pasta and add the pesto. Mix well before serving.

 

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