Dinner

Spinach and Ricotta Pesto is for Dinner.

Spinach and Ricotta Pesto takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Spinach and Ricotta Pesto takes 20 minutes to cook.

Spinach and Ricotta Pesto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach and Ricotta Pesto are:

? 1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts or almonds
? 4 teaspoons minced garlic
? 2 cups packed fresh spinach, stemmed and washed
? 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
? salt
? 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
? 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Spinach and Ricotta Pesto:

1. Toast the nuts in a small, heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until just golden and fragrant, 4-5 minutes.2. Place the nuts, garlic, spinach, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the work bowl of a food processor; process until smooth, stopping as necessary to scrape down the sides of the bowl.3. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl, stir in the cheeses, and adjust the salt.4. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta to the boiling water; cook until al dente.5. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta and transfer it back to the cooking pot.6. Mix in 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water and the pesto; use the additional 1/4 cup cooking water as needed to moisten the sauce.7. Divide among 4 warmed bowls and serve immediately.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ESHWOK.

The nutritional information for Spinach and Ricotta Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 349.2

• Total Fat: 35.7 g
• Cholesterol: 14.9 mg
• Sodium: 759.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 7.2 g

Spinach and Ricotta Pesto is Italian cuisine.