WHOLE WHEAT PENNE WITH PESTO AND SPINACH. Healthy Mediterranean cuisine.

This Whole Wheat Penne with Pesto and Spinach recipe that is super easy to put together. Just boil the pasta and mix the ingredients and you are done, it is that easy!!!

YIELD: 4-6 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS:

1 13 oz package of whole wheat penne pasta

7 oz package of fresh spinach

1 small package of peas, can be frozen or in a can

1/2 cup pesto sauce, I use more, we love pesto

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup pine nuts, optional, I know they are expensive

Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Cook pasta to aldente stage, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a big bowl and add the other ingredients except spinach.
  2. Let the pasta cool for a couple of minutes before adding the spinach so it doesn't wilt too much. If you are using frozen peas cook them before adding to the pasta.
  3. Serve.

It is that easy!!!

 


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