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96% would make again

Spinach Pesto Pasta

featured in Tasty's Best Pasta Recipes

Hitomi Aihara
Tasty Team

Under 30 minutes

Under 30 minutes

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • 1 chicken breast
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 8 oz spaghetti (225 g), cooked according to package

Pesto

  • 4 cups fresh spinach (160 g)
  • ½ cup walnuts (50 g)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese (30 g), grated
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup olive oil (120 mL)

Nutrition Info

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    Calories 627
    Fat 39g
    Carbs 45g
    Fiber 3g
    Sugar 2g
    Protein 23g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

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

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