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Pesto spinach penne

Name: Pesto spinach penne
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400g wholemeal penne; 5 tbsp vegetarian basil pesto; 500g baby spinach roughly chopped; 220g cherry tomatoes halved

Combine pasta with spinach, pesto and tomatoes for an easy healthy meal. Tomatoes contain vitamin C, which will help your body absorb the iron in the spinach

20 min total 5 min prep 15 min cook 4 487 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

400g wholemeal penne
5 tbsp vegetarian basil pesto
500g baby spinach roughly chopped
220g cherry tomatoes halved

Instructions

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1 Cook the penne following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat 4 tbsp of the pesto in a non-stick pan over a medium-low heat. Add the spinach and 2 tbsp water, then cover to wilt.
2 Drain the pasta and toss with the spinach, the rest of the pesto and the tomatoes. Serve half. Cool and chill the rest. Will keep chilled for three days. Reheat with a splash of water.