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Whole-Wheat Pasta with Pumpkin-Seed and Spinach Pesto – Whole Living Eat Well

Whole-Wheat Pasta with Pumpkin-Seed and Spinach Pesto – Whole Living Eat Well

Martha Stewart Living, September 2009


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    Serves 6

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried whole-wheat fusilli pasta
  • 1 cup hulled pumpkin seeds, toasted
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh chives
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 ounces baby spinach, packed (2 1/2 cups)
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, for serving
  • Tomatoes, cut into wedges, for serving (optional)