Vegan Linguine With Spinach Pesto Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Vegan Linguine With Spinach Pesto Recipe). This is a pesto recipe I invented last spring. Goes well with a glass of Chardonnay. Non-vegans can add some grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or grana on your pasta!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Vegan Linguine With Spinach Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta

½ (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

or more as needed

1 lemon

zested

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Place frozen spinach in a microwave-safe bowl; defrost in microwave on medium for 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze as much water from spinach as possible. Blend spinach parsley 1 tablespoon olive oil and garlic in a blender until smooth.

Step 3

Heat about 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add lemon zest and pesto. Season with salt and black pepper. Add linguine and toss to coat with pesto; cook until warmed 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Vegan Linguine With Spinach Pesto Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 610.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.8g 36%

Carbohydrates: 86g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 6.2g 25%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 23.3g 36%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 8642.4IU 173%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.3mg 64%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 11.8mg 20%

Folate: 331.1mcg 83%

Calcium: 127.4mg 13%

Iron: 4.9mg 27%

Magnesium: 108.7mg 39%

Potassium: 490.4mg 14%

Sodium: 61mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 209.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.