Dinner for 4

Arugula Pesto Pasta

Name: Arugula Pesto Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 9 1/2 oz cherry or grape tomatoes; 12 oz spaghetti pasta; 8 oz mozzarella pearls; 1/3 cup basil; as needed kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (optional); 3 clove garlic; 1/3 cup pine nuts (optional); 2 1/2 cups arugula (optional); 2/3 cup pecorino romano (optional); 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Spaghetti cooks with tomatoes and mozzarella, then gets tossed with a fresh arugula pesto made from herbs, cheese, and oil.

$2.21per serving $$

30 minstart to table

4servings

Italian Vegetarian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

9 1/2 oz cherry or grape tomatoes
12 oz spaghetti pasta
8 oz mozzarella pearls
1/3 cup basil
as needed kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (optional)
3 clove garlic
1/3 cup pine nuts (optional)
2 1/2 cups arugula (optional)
2/3 cup pecorino romano (optional)
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the spaghetti until tender according to the package time.
Blend the arugula, basil, garlic, pine nuts, pecorino, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until mostly smooth.
Halve the tomatoes and mozzarella pearls while the pasta cooks.
Drain the spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, and return it to the pot.
Stir in the pesto, adding pasta water a little at a time until glossy.
Fold in the tomatoes and mozzarella, then serve immediately.