I used to make pesto, early Saturday morning and I'd make a big batch...freeze portions and keep a jar in the fridge. This is a great weeknight recipe, when you're tired and hungry......Thumbs Up!
I make spinach pesto all the time, I use spinach to bulk out the basil leaves and always use almonds as my nut. I'd never bother to cook the spinach though, just bung it into the food processor and they blitz perfectly. I like the idea of adding some lemon though to make it fresher.
Odette T Same here. I just wash the spinach beforehand and dry it before putting it in my food processor. Same with almonds, but for the most part I use lightly toasted pine nuts or pistachios. Macadamia nuts are good too.
Your the best Laura.. I've learned so many recipes from you. And whenever I need a refresher coarse on a recipe that I haven't made in a while I always look you up.. Thanks Laura your awesome!
Made this about 2 weeks ago. It was my first time making pesto anything and it turned out great! I added an avocado into the pesto for creamy-ness and tossed in some sauteed chicken thighs at the end for heartiness. Also added a bit more parmesian that suggested because my family loves cheese. But it is a wonderful base dish thats easy to personalize and is a light, impressive side dish to most meals. I will make this again next time i have company!
Real parmesan is NOT SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS! The 'so called' vegetarian friendly parmesan is not the real thing as parmesan is known for the calf rennet that is used to make the damn cheese! Smh!
"that pasta is too much for one person" ? what? how much do you eat =)))) I eat that much to only taste the food to see if I have added enough salt or not =)))))
I am so glad to see someone else pairing fresh tomatoes with pesto. It is a phenomenal combination. I have to have mine with basil though. I just love basil based pesto. But spinach mixed in is good too. Pesto is also great drizzled over mashed potatoes, and also pairs well with roasted sweet potatoes. I love pistachios in my pesto too! 😀
looks delicious. Then I have to try it I have a bunch of spinach I need to use up and tomatoes. I like watching your window and behind you and watch you change it for the season or holiday
hi Laura, i just made this pasta for dinner and it turned out to be phenominal. Love you sooooo much😘. I am now your huuuge fan, you make cooking so easy😍 love you
Laura, I've been making your recipes for years and I just made this for my lunch this week but added chopped up marinated chicken thighs and cooked the tomatoes in the chicken fond. It was absolutely delicious! I can't wait to taste it tomorrow after a day in the fridge. Subscriber for life :)
If anyone is curious, I marinated 3 boneless chicken thighs with skin on (I don't like white meat lol) overnight in 2 tbs Extra Virgine Olive oil 2 tbs Balsamic Vinegar 3 smashed cloves of garlic Some italian seasoning, pepper, salt While the pasta was cooking, I seared the chicken skin side down for 6 min over medium high, flipped over and 4 minutes on the other side. Removed the chicken then followed Laura's recipe for the garlic and tomatoes in the same pan, scraping up the delicious fond
This was amazing! I forgot to add the parsley. It was still very good and easy to make. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe. I'm very happy I found your cooking channel. :-)
Looks delightful me and my mother watch you constantly for recipes what would be nice to see is a Brazo de gitano with tuna recipe or a shrimp ceviche recipe that would be awesome Thank u for your beautiful food
very nice Laura!!! Thanks :) I first thought it was 'casarecce' pasta, but I think it is not ... nor 'tubini' ... mmmm whatever it is, it looks delicious and I'm sure it's a winner! Thank you so much
ay awesome i lovr pasta of any kind. i want more recipes like this xpt for jus chinese styled pasta. thnkx. im in pakistan and we eat kinda spicier than this so i think m gona give it a lik spicy twist but ur recipe is awsm. thnx alot. i love u and ur vids. greetings from pakistan! 😍💋
Thanks so much for sharing - I love this - but when I tried it came out with a really strong "green" taste - anyway I can fix it to taste a little milder?
Hi let me just I love you so much and enjoy watching your channel! My question for you is that a lemon grater you use to make the lemon zest with? Also where can I find it! Thanks!!! ☺️
I used to make pesto, early Saturday morning and I'd make a big batch...freeze portions and keep a jar in the fridge. This is a great weeknight recipe, when you're tired and hungry......Thumbs Up!
Great idea for those who buy and forget that spinach in the fridge , lol
That pasta looks absolutely mouthwatering !
I make spinach pesto all the time, I use spinach to bulk out the basil leaves and always use almonds as my nut. I'd never bother to cook the spinach though, just bung it into the food processor and they blitz perfectly. I like the idea of adding some lemon though to make it fresher.
Odette T
Same here. I just wash the spinach beforehand and dry it before putting it in my food processor. Same with almonds, but for the most part I use lightly toasted pine nuts or pistachios. Macadamia nuts are good too.
Your the best Laura.. I've learned so many recipes from you. And whenever I need a refresher coarse on a recipe that I haven't made in a while I always look you up.. Thanks Laura your awesome!
Lol I love you Laura! Lol did she even chew it. I love watching her get excited and eat her own food she cracks me up.
wow ur episodes have really changed my life in a positive way. Keep up the great work!!!
Laura has such a gorgeous set of
cooking utensils.
wow
Made this about 2 weeks ago. It was my first time making pesto anything and it turned out great! I added an avocado into the pesto for creamy-ness and tossed in some sauteed chicken thighs at the end for heartiness. Also added a bit more parmesian that suggested because my family loves cheese. But it is a wonderful base dish thats easy to personalize and is a light, impressive side dish to most meals. I will make this again next time i have company!
Laura is a personality! I love her.
Excellent recipe for vegans! Yay, I'm going to try it.
It isn't vegan. It has cheese. It would be vegetarian
+Milica Utvic It isn't for vegetarians either as it is made with animal rennet.
+Sadia A it is for vegetarians
Real parmesan is NOT SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS! The 'so called' vegetarian friendly parmesan is not the real thing as parmesan is known for the calf rennet that is used to make the damn cheese! Smh!
Sadia A Thanks, I didn't know that. My mistake.
i made this for my mom....she Loooooved it :)
so sweet♡
So sweet!
ha gaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy!
I would also put an avocado in that pesto sauce!!
just too add a little bit of creaminess
Yes!! but then again I eat Avocado in/with everything :D
Yessss. Avocado makes it so creamy!!!!!!
yassssss!!!! ur a saint!!!!!
Amazing recipe
The tomatoes in the end just take it to another level!
My goodness!! I need to make this! All my favorite ingredients in one dish!! Thank you Laura for the recipe 😍
Episode 1059!!! Wow Laura so proud!
Me encanta ver con el entusiasmo que cocina, I love your recipe, very good food.
"that pasta is too much for one person" ? what? how much do you eat =)))) I eat that much to only taste the food to see if I have added enough salt or not =)))))
I am so glad to see someone else pairing fresh tomatoes with pesto. It is a phenomenal combination. I have to have mine with basil though. I just love basil based pesto. But spinach mixed in is good too.
Pesto is also great drizzled over mashed potatoes, and also pairs well with roasted sweet potatoes.
I love pistachios in my pesto too! 😀
I hope she does more healthy recipe coz that's an important reason I love Laura's recipes as they are delicious an healthy both
looks delicious. Then I have to try it I have a bunch of spinach I need to use up and tomatoes. I like watching your window and behind you and watch you change it for the season or holiday
You're incredibly talented Laura, and make the best food!
Lol now I want pasta for breakfast! 😂
Me too 😜
Me three! ;)
Brooke
The Babbling Brooke Subscribed to your channel! :)
Aw!! Thank you so much Sweetie Pie ;) So excited to share with you!!
I eat cold pasta for breakfast frequently.
Can't wait to make this! Thank you Laura for making Italian food accessible. Any favorite brands of parmigiano reggiano?
Thank You GOD for putting LAURA. On earth.
Summer pasta with spinach i love it thank you to share it with us i tink i will try it soon so simple and delicious God bless you .
Really loving the new thumbnail pictures👍🏻 You and Joe are the best
hi Laura, i just made this pasta for dinner and it turned out to be phenominal. Love you sooooo much😘. I am now your huuuge fan, you make cooking so easy😍 love you
OMG I love everything you cook!!! You are the best of the best... ❤
Greetings from Costa Rica.
Laura, I've been making your recipes for years and I just made this for my lunch this week but added chopped up marinated chicken thighs and cooked the tomatoes in the chicken fond. It was absolutely delicious! I can't wait to taste it tomorrow after a day in the fridge. Subscriber for life :)
If anyone is curious, I marinated 3 boneless chicken thighs with skin on (I don't like white meat lol) overnight in
2 tbs Extra Virgine Olive oil
2 tbs Balsamic Vinegar
3 smashed cloves of garlic
Some italian seasoning, pepper, salt
While the pasta was cooking, I seared the chicken skin side down for 6 min over medium high, flipped over and 4 minutes on the other side. Removed the chicken then followed Laura's recipe for the garlic and tomatoes in the same pan, scraping up the delicious fond
So tasty, I made today it was so delicious, thanks for this easy recipe
That looks so delicious UGH
This recipe is amazing and it turned so delicious. Thanks 😬
I tried it out and it came out exceptionally well. Great recipie . Thanks Laura :")
This looks amazing! So easy to make gluten free to. Thanks Laura! Hugs from Norway.
I made this with penne pasta and it turned out yummy!!
"Healthy grating of parmesan" -proceeds to grate half the block😂
I just made it without adding the tomatoes, it's very delicious, thanks!
This was amazing! I forgot to add the parsley. It was still very good and easy to make. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe. I'm very happy I found your cooking channel. :-)
Ugh why did I click this at midnight?!?!?!? Looks so delicious! Now I am all hungry and drooling and failed to fall asleep.
Oh man this looks amazing 😋 can't wait to try it
Am arabic and pesto sauce is new to me and am in loooove with every thing name pesto .. So thank you for giving me new version of it
What an amazing recipe! Just made this for dinner!!! Yummmmmmmm
ugh i love pasta and parmesan
Thank you for the vegetarian dish Laura! I'm so gonna try it tomorrow!!!
Made this last night, SO GOOD!!!!
I love your recepies soooo much. mouth watering
Yum yum yum..... Makes me feel hungry.. Looks soooooooooooooooo good.. Suprb recipe..!!
I love how at the end she looks at the dish and wants to have it so badly!!
I so need to try this! Looks delicious.
Looks delightful me and my mother watch you constantly for recipes what would be nice to see is a Brazo de gitano with tuna recipe or a shrimp ceviche recipe that would be awesome
Thank u for your beautiful food
wow so delicious looking!!
Thanks Laura, great recipe, I'm going to change the cheese to nutritional yeast & that would make a great Vegan dish. Cheers
An amazing recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Wow that looks good.
very nice Laura!!! Thanks :) I first thought it was 'casarecce' pasta, but I think it is not ... nor 'tubini' ... mmmm whatever it is, it looks delicious and I'm sure it's a winner! Thank you so much
I love spinach will have to try this pasta out :)
delicious trying this out.
love the pasta!!
Looks delicious!
I love your recipes!
I am gonna make spinach pesto but with spaghetti today... Thanks for sharing
That looks sooo good!!!
that looks divine!!!!!!
YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. I adore when you share pasta recipes. I'm definitely going to give this one a try :)
so darn amazing thank you Laura
ay awesome i lovr pasta of any kind. i want more recipes like this xpt for jus chinese styled pasta. thnkx. im in pakistan and we eat kinda spicier than this so i think m gona give it a lik spicy twist but ur recipe is awsm. thnx alot. i love u and ur vids. greetings from pakistan! 😍💋
Delicious!
I made it yesterday with chicken... Delicious 😍
love you, Laura!
Thanks so much for sharing - I love this - but when I tried it came out with a really strong "green" taste - anyway I can fix it to taste a little milder?
Hi Laura, great recipe! If I wanted to keep just the pesto for making other things, how long would it last in the fridge? Thanks!
Question for all:
How would you reheat cold pasta? Thanks for the help!
I just put it in the microwave...I'm sure there are more fancy ways to do that but it's quick and easy and doesn't mess with the texture :)
brilliant,
I'm so gonna make this for packed office lunch! but I really do not like pistachio so i think I will replace it w pine nuts!
I have to make this.
It is really awsome
i made it 🙌
Good job Laura ♥
You are a darling. Your recipes are easy and amazing.
This looks so good 😍😍
Amazing thank you fiche
I so have to try this!!
That would be even yummier with chicken chunks in it 😍😍
Oh I agree with you, chicken added would be so yummy!!
Pesto chicken salad pasta! Pesto chicken pasta!!!
omg ur so right!!
or shrimp
You mean that it would be yummier with chunks of dead, innocent birds in it? #GOVEGAN!!
this looks great 😆😆😆😆
WHOA NELLY!
I always thought I was the only person who ever said that! LOL. Laura, you're my girl!
You are so beautiful Laura. It looks so good! Thank you for the recipe.
Easy peasy
i loveeeeee italian food
I love you girl, keep making delicious food. I can't wait to try this one.
could i omit the garlic and the parm? or would that make a huge difference? i have a feeling it would but..
Gonna give this one a try for sure 😍😍😍
Hi let me just I love you so much and enjoy watching your channel! My question for you is that a lemon grater you use to make the lemon zest with? Also where can I find it! Thanks!!! ☺️
That looks yummy 😋
I definitely gonna try this. Maybe the ingredients should be listed on bottom 😊
I just ate and you made me hungry again haha great recipe!! :)
That looks so good! 😍
hi laura love your channel
can you blend the pesto stuff in a beverage blender? or do you need a food processor???
Laura can you make a pesto without nuts and still get the same consistency that you get with the nuts in?
Nice yummy !
thankyou for another brilliant vegetarian recipe !! :)