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Orecchiette with Spinach Greek Yogurt Pesto

June 17, 2015
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Oh pesto. Let me count the ways I love you. I love you when you are a beautiful traditional basil pesto. I love you when you contain pine nuts. I also love you when you contain other nuts in place of pine nuts since the price of pine nuts went through the roof. And I especially love you, pesto, when you are filled with hearty spinach and walnuts, mixed with the creamy goodness that is Greek yogurt!

Orecchiette with Spinach Greek Yogurt Pesto: Delicious "little ear" pastas with a Greek yogurt-based spinach pesto.

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Pesto was one of the first things I remember learning how to make when I first started cooking. It is such a simple recipe at the base of it, but with so much potential for variations. Perhaps that is one of the reasons I love it so much!

Orecchiette with Spinach Greek Yogurt Pesto | The Charming Detroiter

If there is one thing that is even better than pesto on its own, it’s creamy pesto. I love all sorts of creamy pesto, and I have never hesitated to try all different types. Pesto aioli made with mayonnaise on my sandwich? Yes please. Pesto blended with cream cheese or Neufchatel for my pasta? Absolutely.

Orecchiette with Spinach Greek Yogurt Pesto | The Charming Detroiter

This time I decided to try something different from the other creamy pestos I have made in the past by adding Greek yogurt. The tanginess that the yogurt brings to the dish is complemented perfectly by the acidity of the lemon juice and lemon zest. I love love love this combo!

This is a great recipe for a quick lunch and it reheats really nicely from the fridge if you have leftovers. (And we all know that leftovers are the bomb dot com.) This would also be really great as a condiment to chicken or a sandwich.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 3 cups packed baby spinach
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1/2 medium-sized lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cups orecchiette

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Using the side of a large chef’s knife, smash the garlic cloves and peel. Add to food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Scrape the garlic down from the sides of the bowl. Add walnuts, baby spinach, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt to the food processor and pulse until roughly combined. With food processor still running, slowly stream in the olive oil.

Pour pesto into a medium sized bowl. Fold in parmesan cheese and Greek yogurt. Check seasoning and add salt to taste.

When water has come to a boil, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before straining pasta. Return pasta to the pot and add a generous spoonful of pesto and a couple of splashes of reserved pasta water. Heat pasta while stirring over low heat for about one minute, or until the pasta is evenly coated with sauce. Add more pesto if desired!

Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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