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Creamy pesto pasta with peas and spinach, warm cozy student dinner, close-up shot with soft lighting.

Creamy Pesto Pasta With Greens

Comfort food with a healthy twist. Greek yogurt makes it creamy without being heavy.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups dry pasta
  • 1 cup greens peas, spinach, zucchini, or broccoli
  • 4 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp pesto
  • Parmesan cheese optional

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to the package.
  2. Add sturdy greens like broccoli or zucchini during the last 3 minutes.
  3. Add spinach in last 30 seconds.
  4. Drain pasta, saving a bit of the water.
  5. Return pasta to pot on low heat.
  6. Stir in Greek yogurt + pesto.
  7. Add pasta water if sauce is too thick.
  8. Serve warm with parmesan.