Fusilli with Spinach and Sun-Dried-Tomato Pesto

Name: Fusilli with Spinach and Sun-Dried-Tomato Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 170 grams cup halved cherry tomatoes (about; 454 grams fusilli; 1 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 15 drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, 5 of them chopped; 118 milliliters olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan; 177 milliliters pine nuts; 1 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters 1/4 pound spinach leaves, shredded (about; 79 milliliters water

Fusilli with Spinach and Sun-Dried-Tomato Pesto might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 890 calories, 22g of protein, and 49g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up spinach leaves, water, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small frying pan, toast the pine nuts over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes; remove from the pan. Or toast the pine nuts in a 350 oven for 5 to 10 minutes.

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Pine Nuts

Toast

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In a blender or food processor, put 1/4 cup of the pine nuts, the whole sun-dried tomatoes, the oil, water, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Puree until smooth.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Pine Nuts

Pepper

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Salt

Cooking Oil

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Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fusilli until just done, about 13 minutes.

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Fusilli

Water

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Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.

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Water

In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, toss the pasta with the remaining 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the pesto, the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, the spinach, cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Cherry Tomato

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Parmesan

Spinach

Pepper

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Pesto

Salt

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Add half a cup of roughly chopped pitted black olives to the salad.

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Black Olives

Wine Recommendation: There are seven different subzones within the Chianti growing area, among them the famed Classico. The best choice for this pasta, however, would be a Chianti from Rufina, where the wines are crisper, with more vibrant fruitiness.

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