Spinach Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

Pasta

• 300 g spaghetti
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 stock cube
• About 1 cup cooking cream
• Parmesan for the top

Pesto

• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup parmesan
• 1/4 cup almonds, raw pine nuts or cashews
• Salt

Method

1. Cook the spaghetti in boiling water with salt and olive oil.
2. Blend the pesto ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
3. In a hot deep pan, add the butter, then the mushrooms until soft, then the pesto and stir, then the cream, stock cube, salt and black pepper, then a cup of the pasta water. Add the pasta and mozzarella, toss, and serve topped with parmesan.

Notes

You can add chicken pieces or shrimp.