Saturday, August 4, 2012
Cheesy Spinach Pesto on Spaghetti
Pesto:
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 clove garlic
1/2 mozzarella, shredded
1/2 parmesan, grated
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tsp. dried basil
salt and pepper to taste
Pasta/chicken/veggie portion:
1 box spaghetti noodles
1 1/2 lbs. uncooked chicken, cut into bite size pieces
2 Tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1 14oz. can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed quartered
1/4 cup olive oil
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare pasta according to package. In a large skillet put olive oil and chicken and cook on medium heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook and stir chicken until it is fully cooked. On a large cookie sheet place tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until artichoke hearts are lightly browned.
In a food processor put in all pesto ingredients except for spinach. Gradually pulse and add spinach until pesto is smooth. In a large bowl, completely coat spaghetti with pesto. Once veggies and chicken are finished mix those in as well. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.
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