SPINACH WALNUT PESTO
This flavorful pesto is easy to make and will transform your meal into a 5-star dish. It's great served with linguine pasta. Add 1/3 to 1/2 cup pesto each pound of pasta.
Provided by Shan
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place spinach, Parmesan cheese, parsley, walnuts, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor; blend until well combined. Pour in oil slowly, while processor is running, until mixture forms a smooth paste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 17.6 mg, Fat 43.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 460.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
SPINACH, WALNUT AND GOLDEN RAISIN PESTO PASTA WITH ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the sausages, covered with a medium heatproof bowl, until nice and charred and no longer pink on the inside, flipping once, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board, let cool slightly, then slice on the bias. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Poach the garlic cloves in the boiling water for 5 minutes, then transfer them with a slotted spoon to a food processor. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook to al dente according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, add the walnuts to the food processor with the garlic and pulse until chopped, about 8 times. Add the spinach, basil, cheese, olive oil, raisins, salt, pepper and lemon zest and juice. Pulse about 10 times, until combined but still rustically chopped. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Using a spider, add the pasta to the skillet. Add the spinach pesto and toss to combine. Heat until warmed through. Season to taste if necessary and serve immediately topped with grilled sausage slices.
FUSILLI WITH SPINACH WALNUT PESTO
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta.
- Pulse the spinach, basil, walnuts, garlic, and salt in a food processor. Pour in 1 1/2 cups of the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Process to make a smooth paste, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Pour the fusilli into the boiling water, and cook until al dente. Scrape half of the pesto into a large skillet, and add 1 cup pasta water (no need to heat the sauce). Use a spider to drain the pasta and transfer to the skillet. Toss to coat the pasta with the pesto. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss with the grated cheese and serve.
- notes
- You can freeze the remaining half of the pesto for future use. Just pack it into a plastic container and pour a thin film of olive oil over the top. Thaw in refrigerator before using. Or you can cut the recipe in half, if you just want enough for 1 pound of pasta.
FUSILLI WITH SPINACH AND WALNUT PESTO
The ridges in spiral-cut fusilli are ideal for catching this fresh green sauce, made from spinach and walnuts instead of basil and pine nuts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add spinach and 1 tablespoon water to a large skillet set over medium-high. Cook, stirring constantly, until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. In a food processor, combine spinach, walnuts, oil, and lemon zest. Process until mixture forms a smooth paste, scraping down bowl as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 2 cups pasta water; drain pasta. Return pasta to pot and add pesto, tossing to combine and adding enough pasta water to create a sauce that coats pasta. Transfer to a serving plate, top with pecorino, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 16 g
TORTELLINI WITH SPINACH WALNUT PESTO
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Toast walnut pieces in a small pan or toaster oven until lightly browned. Remove from heat and cool.
- Place a large pot of water on to boil. When it comes to rolling boil, salt the water and cook tortellini to package directions.
- Heat 1 cup chicken stock or broth to a boil and remove from heat.
- Using a food processor, working in batches, grind spinach leaves with nuts, chicken stock, and garlic. Transfer ground spinach nut paste to a large bowl. Stir in the cheese, nutmeg, and olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Coat hot, cooked tortellini with sauce, tossing in the bowl you prepared sauce in. Turn pasta out on to a serving platter and garnish with a few baby spinach leaves and edible flowers.
PAUL'S FAVORITE SPINACH-WALNUT PESTO
I got this recipe from my brother-in-law - - it is his signature dish. I know he got the original recipe from a cookbook, but I do not know the name of the book. The pesto has an intense green color and a pleasingly bold flavor. Serve over thin to regular spaghetti noodles. Also, this pesto freezes very well.
Provided by Northern Cook
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse several times until coarsely chopped. Scrape sides of bowl from time to time. Process continuously until the sauce is smooth.
- If the pesto is too thick, add a little hot water and pulse again.
- At this point, you can either freeze the pesto for future use or toss immediately with prepared, hot spaghetti noodles.
- Serve with crusty bread and a good white wine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 894.5, Fat 88.4, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 1127, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.4, Protein 22.9
SPINACH-WALNUT PESTO AND PIGNOLIA CHEESE-STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Categories Mushroom Nut Marinate Low Carb Vegetarian High Fiber Low/No Sugar Wheat/Gluten-Free Healthy Kosher Vegan Raw
Yield 16-20 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mushrooms: Remove the mushroom stems by gently twisting them off. mushrooms are like little sponges, so you don't want to rinse them in the sink; instead, use a lightly damp cloth to wipe off any dirt on the caps. Marinade: 1. In a small bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients. 2. place the mushrooms in a baking pan and pour the mixture over them. Use your hands to gently coat the mushrooms iwth the marinade and set aside for 15 minutes. if using large mushrooms, let sit in the marinade for 1 hour. CHEESE: Process all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add more water if needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, but it's best to keep it thick. PESTO: Place the spinach, oil, garlic, lemonjuice and salt into a food processor and blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the container with a spatula as needed. Add the walnuts and Pulse until Incorporated but still chunky. ASSEMBLY: For each mushroom cap, gill with pignolia cheese followed by a dollop of pesto. place the stuffed mushrooms on a dehydrator tray lined witha nonstick sheet and warm at 110 f for 2-3 hours. Add an hour if using large mushrooms. serve immediately
SPAGHETTI WITH SPINACH & WALNUT PESTO
Get the feel-good factor with this superhealthy spaghetti dish and try a new variation of classic pesto
Provided by Jenny White
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whizz the garlic, walnuts, herbs, lemon zest and juice with some seasoning in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions, then drain reserving a little of the cooking water. Return to the pan and stir in the pesto, raisins and spinach with a splash of cooking water. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 68 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
SPINACH LASAGNA WITH WALNUT PESTO
A simple lasagna recipe that pairs the rich taste of spinach with a delicious walnut pesto.
Provided by California Walnuts
Categories Vegetarian Lasagna
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. If using fresh spinach, chop it fine. If using frozen, chopped spinach, make sure it is thoroughly defrosted and squeeze out all of the excess water.
- Place the ricotta or cottage cheese in a large bowl. Stir in the spinach, pesto, garlic, salt, pepper, half the Parmesan, and the walnuts. Mix well. Spread half the tomato sauce in the bottom of the pan. Place a layer of uncooked noodles over the sauce. Spoon about 1/3 of the ricotta or cottage filling in dabs over the noodles (you can spread it a little, but not too much) and sprinkle with 1/3 of the grated mozzarella. Follow with another layer of sauce, then noodles, followed by another 1/3 of the filling, and another 1/3 of the mozzarella. Repeat one more time, and then finish up with a final layer of noodles. You will have some Parmesan left over.
- If you are using fresh noodles, bake uncovered. If you are using dried noodles, cover the pan tightly with foil.
- Bake for 50 minutes, uncovering the pan (if applicable) during the last 15 minutes, during which time you can sprinkle on the reserved Parmesan. (In the case of the uncovered pan, if the top of the lasagna becomes as brown as you like it before the full baking time is up, cover loosely with foil and continue baking, so it wont get too dark.) Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Walnut Pesto: Place the basil leaves and garlic in a food processor or blender, and mix well.
- Add the walnuts, and continue to blend until the walnuts are finely ground.
- Keep the machine running as you drizzle in the olive oil. When you have a smooth paste, transfer to a bowl, and stir in the Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- If you are not going to use the pesto right away, place in a container that has a tight-fitting lid. Smooth out the top surface of the pesto, and pour on enough olive oil to cover it completely. This creates an air-proof seal that helps preserve it well. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.2 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Cholesterol 45.5 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1024.9 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
SPINACH LINGUINE WITH WALNUT-ARUGULA PESTO
The pesto can be made up to one hour before serving without losing its freshness; store it at room temperature.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, pulse garlic until very finely chopped. Add walnut pieces and arugula; process until a coarse paste forms, about 5 seconds. Transfer to a serving bowl. Stir in the salt and Parmesan cheese, and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add linguine, and cook until al dente according to package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, and immediately add to bowl with walnut-arugula mixture. Drizzle with the oil, and season with pepper. Toss thoroughly until coated evenly. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 g, Cholesterol 4 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 16 g, Sodium 826 g
SPINACH LINGUINE WITH WALNUT-ARUGULA PESTO
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, pulse the garlic until very finely chopped. Add the walnut pieces and arugula; process until a coarse paste forms, about 5 seconds. Transfer to a serving bowl. Stir in the salt and Parmesan cheese, and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the linguine, and cook until al dente according to package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, and immediately add to the bowl with the walnut-arugula mixture. Drizzle with the oil, and season with pepper. Toss thoroughly until coated evenly. Serve immediately.
- Fit to eat recipe
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 415
- Fat: 13g
- Cholesterol: 4mg
- Carbohydrate: 59g
- Sodium: 826mg
- Protein: 16g
- Fiber: 9g
SPINACH-WALNUT PESTO CROSTINI
Steps:
- Place 1 package spinach, walnuts, ½ cup grated cheese, lemon juice, garlic, and jalapeño in processor. With machine running, gradually add ¼ cup oil; process until spinach is coarsely chopped. Add remaining spinach; gradually add remaining ¼ cup oil, processing until coarse puree forms. Transfer to bowl. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange bread slices in single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, turning once, about 10 minutes total. Cool. Spoon generous amount of pesto onto each bread slice. Garnish with shaved cheese.
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