Name: Creamy Spinach Pesto with White Beans
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pasta; 3 cups spinach leaves, kale leaves, or blanched broccoli (or whatever greens you have on hand); 1/3 cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground pepper; Pinch of chili flakes, plus more for garnish, if desired; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; Parmesan cheese, grated

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound dried pasta
3 cups spinach leaves, kale leaves, or blanched broccoli (or whatever greens you have on hand)
1/3 cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
3 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
Pinch of chili flakes, plus more for garnish, if desired
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

In a food processor, combine spinach, beans, garlic, salt, lemon juice, chili flakes, and vinegar. Blend until finely chopped. While the food processor is still running, pour in olive oil in a steady stream until pesto is blended and smooth. Taste and season with more salt and pepper as desired.
Boil pasta in a pot of heavily salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of hot pasta water. Thoroughly fold pesto in with the hot pasta. If the sauce is too thick, add in pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. Top with Parmesan cheese and more chili flakes as desired and serve warm.