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Healthy Green Pesto Pasta

packed with leafy greens
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad, Snack
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Hortense Vène

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • spelt pasta
  • 1 handfull fresh spinach
  • 1 bunch fresh herbs with stems (I used basil & parsley)
  • 1/2 bunch fresh sage (remove stems)
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 50 g parmesan
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 2 tbsp pasta water
  • coconut milk
  • drizzle olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Cook your pasta and keep some water for the pesto sauce
  • In the bowl of a blender, add all ingredients + 2 tbsp of pasta water
  • Blitz while adding coconut milk until you reach a thick but smooth consistency
  • Add drizzle of olive oil and salt and peper at the end to season
  • Mix the sauce in the pasta until all nicely coated, decorate with leaves of herbs, some grated parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil