Spaghetti With Wilted Greens and Walnut-Parsley Pesto

Name: Spaghetti With Wilted Greens and Walnut-Parsley Pesto
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters packed fresh baby spinach; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 6 larges eggs; 237 milliliters packed fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 small clove garlic, peeled and chopped; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 bunch Swiss chard, chopped; 59 milliliters walnuts, toasted; 454 grams box whole-wheat spaghetti

Spaghetti With Wilted Greens and Walnut-Parsley Pesto might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 414 calories, 19g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, 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 around 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water.

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Add chard after 5 minutes of cooking and drain; return pasta and greens to pot.

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While pasta is cooking, combine parsley, spinach, walnuts, garlic, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon water, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a food processor; pulse until chunky.

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In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, crack eggs into skillet. Cook until the whites are completely firm but the yolks are still soft (about 2 minutes). Season eggs with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

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Toss reserved pasta mixture with pesto and enough reserved cooking water to make a thin sauce. Divide pasta among 6 shallow bowls and top each with a fried egg.

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