Lemony Pesto Pasta

Name: Lemony Pesto Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 ounces spaghetti; 1/2 cup pesto; 10 ounces spinach; 2 1/2 cups edamame (shelled and shucked the peas not entire pods); juice from 2 lemons (plus fresh lemon wedges for serving); 3/4 cup almonds crushed and lightly toasted

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti1/2 cup pesto10 ounces spinach2 1/2 cups edamame (shelled and shucked, the peas, not entire pods)juice from 2 lemons (plus fresh lemon wedges for serving)3/4 cup almonds, crushed and lightly toasted

Directions

Boil pasta and edemame to taste. Combine ingredients and toss.

Serving Size: 1.5 cup?

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOCTORFOODLOVE.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 548.3
Total Fat: 19.5 g
Cholesterol: 6.7 mg
Sodium: 224.0 mg
Total Carbs: 69.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
Protein: 23.1 g

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