Whether you’re a picky eater or just sick of eating vegetables, this is a great way to enhance the nutrition of a pasta dish! Spinach is rich in: Iron, manganese, zinc, and magnesium. Who needs greens powders?

Equipment//

Food processor

Measuring cups & spoons

Pasta pot

Cutting board

Nonstick fry pan

Ingredients//

1 box of pasta of choice, I used chickpea pasta

3 tsp minced garlic

1 shallot thinly sliced

1 zucchini, sliced into quarters 

1 bag of spinach 

1 tbsp olive oil 

Olive oil cooking spray

Salt

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 cup basil 

1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup cottage cheese 

1/2 cup pasta water 

Instructions//

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water after cooking.

2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat then add garlic and shallot, sauté for 2-3 minutes then add zucchini and spray with olive oil cooking spray, cook until soft then add spinach and salt and continue cooking until wilted. 

3. Add veggies to a food processor or high speed blender along with basil, Parmesan cheese, cottage cheese, lemon juice, pasta water, blend until smooth.

4. Add sauce to pasta and mix until well combined.

Nutrition Info// 

Servings: 4

Calories: 540

Total Fat: 14.9g

Total Carbohydrate: 77.4g

Protein: 40.2g