Pasta al pesto di spinaci, speck e ricotta - Ricetta.it

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 pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain pasta, reserving some cooking water.

In a food processor, combine fresh spinach, basil, garlic, and pine nuts.

Pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides as needed.

With the processor running, slowly add olive oil until smooth.

Add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper; blend until combined.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Combine the pesto with the drained pasta, adding reserved cooking water to loosen if necessary.

Toss until pasta is evenly coated with pesto.

Serve immediately, garnished with additional parmesan cheese if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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