Green Pesto Spaghetti Green garlic (the young shoots of garlic plants) make a lovely green and delicious pesto-style sauce Use this pesto on pasta, as pictured, as a spread on sandwiches, as a dip with spring crudités, or as. Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. In our recipe for Spaghetti Genovese we give pesto a nutritional boost by adding spinach and toss it all Traditionally, this Italian pasta recipe combines pasta and pesto with potatoes and green beans.

Ingredients of Green Pesto Spaghetti

  1. You need of Walnut Pesto------------------.
  2. It's 1/2 cup of walnuts.
  3. It's 2 cup of chopped basil.
  4. It's 9 ounces of baby spinach.
  5. It's 2 tablespoons of chives oil with chives see my recipe.
  6. You need 1/2 cup of extra Virgin olive oil.
  7. Prepare 1/3 cup of shredded parmesan cheese.
  8. It's 1/3 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
  9. It's 1 teaspoon of minced garlic.
  10. It's of Spaghetti----------------.
  11. It's 1 pound of spaghetti pasta.
  12. It's As needed of water to boil the pasta.
  13. You need 1 tablespoon of salt.
  14. It's 1 tablespoon of extra Virgin olive oil.
  15. You need of Chicken--------------------.
  16. It's 2-1/2 pounds of chopped cooked chicken.

Green Pesto Spaghetti step by step

  1. Boil the water with salt and oil..
  2. Boil the pasta as instructed on the box.
  3. Add basil, spinach, salt, walnuts, and garlic to a blender or food processor..
  4. Blend a little at the time till blended up good..
  5. As it blends add chives and chives oil. When added slowly add the olive oil..
  6. Add the Pesto to the spaghetti..
  7. Add the cheeses. Mix well I just tossed gently till all the pasta is coated..
  8. Add the chicken..
  9. Toss well let rest for 3-5 minutes..
  10. Serve I hope you enjoy!!.

While the spaghetti cooks, combine all of the pesto ingredients into a food processor or blender. Add more water, if necessary, to achieve a smooth consistency. Photo about Spaghetti with green pesto, parmesan and cherry tomatoes. Have you ever made green pasta right of the box? This pasta is fantastic if you are looking to get I also a used a ready made pesto sauce to save time.

Get Latest Recipe : HOME