Pasta con pesto di spinaci e ricotta

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are more affordable and still provide a good texture.

Cook the pasta according to package instructions.

While the pasta is cooking, prepare the pesto by blending fresh spinach, ricotta, parmesan, almonds, pine nuts, and garlic in a blender until smooth.

Season the pesto with salt and pepper to taste.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and toss it with the pesto.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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