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Spinach & Toasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta

Name: Spinach & Toasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breast halves; 1 lemon (juice only); 3 tbsp cooking fat (I used rendered chicken fat, but butter or olive oil will do nicely); salt, pepper, dry oregano; 3 packed cups baby spinach; 1 lemon - juice and zest; 1/3 cups (or more) olive oil; 3-4 scallions, green serving only; 2-3 cloves garlic; 1 cup toasted pumpkin seeds; 3-4 Tbs chopped parsley; salt, pepper; 1 lbs colorful pasta, not too small; 1/2 tbsp coarse salt for toasting pumpkin seeds; 3 shavings of parmesan into each bowl at serving

“Spinach & Toasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 22g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 565 calories. For $1.46 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. 2 people were impressed by this recipe. If you have baby spinach, juice of lemon, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 67%. Similar recipes include California Wheat Berry Bowl With Toasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Pesto Pasta with Lemon, Spinach, Edamame & Toasted Almonds, and Pesto Pasta with Lemon, Spinach, Edamame & Toasted Almonds.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 6
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 6

Chicken breast halveslarge2 large
Juice of lemonjuice only1
Cooking fatI used rendered chicken fat, but butter or olive oil will do nicely3 tbsp
Saltpepper, dry oregano6 servings
Baby spinach3 cups
Lemon zest1
Olive oilor more⅓ cup
Scallionsgreen serving only3
Garlic2 cloves
Pumpkin seeds1 cup
Parsley3 tbsp
Saltpepper6 servings
Colorful pastanot too small1 lb
Coarse salt½ tbsp
Shavings of parmesan into each bowl at serving3

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Method preview

16 steps · 45 min

1
Start by boiling water for pasta in a large pot.
2
Add some salt and olive oil to prevent pasta from sticking. When water is boiling, add pasta, stir, reduce heat to medium and cook until ready (9-12 minutes, depending on pasta type).
3
Drain an set aside.

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