Pasta in Green Sauce

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 oz Pasta of choice
• 2 cups Fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup Fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves Garlic

  minced
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup Olive oil
• 2 tbsp White wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup Pasta cooking water
• Salt

  to taste
• Pepper

  to taste
• Red Pepper flakes

  for garnish

Instructions

• 1 Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta
  according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water
  before draining.
• 2 Prepare the green sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine the spinach,
  basil, garlic, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, olive oil. Blend until smooth.
• 3 Slowly add the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce
  reaches your desired consistency. Scrap down the sides as need to incorporate
  into the sauce.
• 4 Combine pasta and sauce: In a large serving bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the
  green sauce. Mix until the pasta is evenly coated. Add more pasta water if
  needed to thin the sauce.
• 5 Season and serve: Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) to
  taste. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese or a drizzle of olive oil on
  top.

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