Pasta in Green Sauce (Green Pasta)
A green pasta for anyone looking to add more greens to their diet! This vibrant pasta in green sauce is a great main or side all year long. Vegetarian and easily vegan.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons raw cashews
- 3 cups spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Red pepper flakes, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the 3 garlic cloves and 2 tablespoons cashews and boil for 3 minutes.
- Add in the 3 cups spinach leaves and 1/2 cup basil and cook until just wilted and bright green, about 30 seconds.
- Remove the spinach, basil, garlic, and cashews and place them in a blender with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Let cool slightly, then blend until creamy and smooth.
- Add the pasta to the water and cook until al dente, according to the package directions. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Return the cooked pasta to the sauce pan over low heat and add the sauce, along with the lemon juice. Toss, cooking for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce covers the noodles and is slightly thickened. Add in a splash or two of pasta water if the mixture becomes too thick.
- Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese. Taste, adding more salt as needed and serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe can easily be doubled to fit a pound of pasta!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 15gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 176mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3100IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 3mg