Lionel Messi's Pre-Match Whole-Grain Pesto Pasta

Name: Lionel Messi's Pre-Match Whole-Grain Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 200g organic whole-wheat spaghetti; 2 cups fresh baby spinach; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated; 1/2 tsp sea salt

A clean carbohydrate-loader featuring organic whole-wheat spaghetti tossed in a quick homemade spinach-walnut pesto. Dressed with raw olive oil to support high muscular activity on game day.

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Recipe report: Lionel Messi's Pre-Match Whole-Grain Pesto Pasta

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prep       10 min
cook       12 min
total      22 min
servings   2
protein    16 g
pantry     80/100

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Ingredients

200g organic whole-wheat spaghetti
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
1/2 tsp sea salt

Steps

Cook the whole-wheat spaghetti in a pot of boiling salted water for 9-10 minutes until al dente.
While pasta cooks, blend spinach, basil, walnuts, garlic, olive oil, and sea salt in a food processor until smooth.
Stir in the grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to finish the fresh pesto.
Drain the spaghetti, reserving 1/4 cup of the hot pasta cooking water.
Toss the warm pasta with the pesto, adding a splash of the pasta water to create a smooth, glossy sauce that coats the noodles.