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Green monster pasta

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the pesto

  • 1/4 cup almonds, toasted
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup basil, packed
  • 1 cup kale, stems removed, packed
  • 1 cup spinach, packed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

For the pasta

  • 12 oz baby broccoli (broccoli), long stems removed and sliced thin
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 box whole grain pasta
  • 1 cup fresh/frozen peas
  • 3/4 cup ciliegine (or fresh mozzarella), chopped
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

For the pesto

  1. In a food processor, combine almonds, garlic, and parmesan. Pulse until combined. 

  2. Add basil and pulse until combined. Repeat with kale and spinach. Add olive oil and pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. 

For the pasta

  1. Preheat oven to 375.

  2. Toss broccolini with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 

  3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water, and return pasta to pot. 

  4. Add peas and broccolini. Add pesto and pasta water if needed. Stir in ciliegine (mozzarella)  until it begins to melt. Season with salt and pepper.