Spinach Ala Pesto Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• In a food processor, add all ingredients to make pesto and blend until walnuts are finely blended.
• In a hot pan, add olive oil and cook chicken breast. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove the chicken and slice.
• Combine the chicken and pesto sauce into spaghetti and mix until the sauce fully coats the pasta.
• Serve and top it off with parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta is cooking, in food processor or blender, combine spinach, tofu, lemon juice, garlic, broth, cheese, pepper, and Italian seasoning, process until smooth. Set aside.
• Spray a large non-stick saute pan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook onions and mushrooms until tender. Reduce heat to low, add pesto mixture and heat until hot.
• Toss pasta with sauce and bacon bits. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. NOTE: If sauce seems too thick, thin to desired consistency with pasta cooking water or broth.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until caramelized, 15 - 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil, salt it, add the pasta; cook al dente. Drain, saving 1 cup of the pasta water.
• While the pasta cooks heat the olive oil in a small saucepan & rosemary sprig over med-low heat & steep for 5 minutes. Let it cool and discard the rosemary.
• Pour the oil and garlic in a food processor. Add the spinach and process into a thick paste. Season with salt & pepper.
• Stir the pasta cooking water into the onions, then stir in the pesto. Add the cheese and toss to combine.