Roasted Vegetables with Spinach “Pesto” Pasta Sauce

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This is another easy to make weeknight meal. Full of flavor. I never really write down my recipes so nothing ever comes out the same way twice but we loved this version

Ingredients

  • Angel Hair Pasta
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1 Yellow Squash
  • 1 carton of Grape Tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Bag of Spinach (cleaned and stems removed)
  • 1/4 Cup (or more) of toasted Pine Nuts*
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (or more)
  • Salt and pepper to taste ( I use course Fleur de Sel salt)

* to toast pine nuts lay on a baking sheet and bake at 350 about 5 minutes

Preparation For Tomatoes

  • Pre Heat oven to 350.
  • Slice Grape Tomatoes in Half and place on a baking tray (I line mine with tin foil). Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil and course Salt. Roast for 20 minutes. Save all the juice.

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Preparation For “Pesto”

  • Put cleaned and washed Spinach into Cuisinart. Pulse until coursly chopped. Add lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the olive oil (or to taste), add toasted pine nuts, pepper to taste and Parmesan cheese. Mix until combined.

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Preparation For Roasted Vegetables

  • After the tomatoes are done roast the vegetables at same temperature.
  • Slice Zucchini and Squash in Half and place on a baking tray. Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil and course salt. Roast for 20 minutes.

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Cook Pasta and drain. Add all ingredients and toss with the hot pasta. Sprinkle with additional grated or shaved Parmesan cheese.

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One thought on “Roasted Vegetables with Spinach “Pesto” Pasta Sauce

  1. This one looks great!
    I make a similar one with sundried tomatoes, zucchini, and sliced black olives. But I really like the roasting idea as the sundried tomatoes get a bit pricey, especially considering how often we use them. Pine nuts are off the charts price wise too, and lots of them are being imported from China, so I switched to slivered almonds. I have to admit I miss the taste of the pine nuts but I absolutely refuse to buy food from China.
    Looks delish Susan!

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