Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes

This is a quick-and-easy one, thanks to the fact that the basil has failed consecutive years in a row and I am using store-bought pesto!

The pesto I’m using is an Aldi brand, Priano Alla Genovese Pesto Sauce.

 I microwaved the spinach; we call it “steamed” or “wilted” in the culinary world, but it went in the microwave in every-day parlance. I did buy super-cool tomatoes, since it was such a simple pasta. 😊

I just split the tomatoes in half, added them to the spinach, and tossed with the hot pasta and pesto when the pasta was done.

PESTO PASTA WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES

1/4 C Pesto sauce

16oz Tinkanyada brown rice pasta

1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes

32oz fresh spinach

Grated fresh Parmesan 

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Microwave spinach, in batches, until all is wilted. Split tomatoes in half.

Add spinach, tomatoes, and pesto to hot cooked pasta. Toss well. Top with fresh Parmesan.

Servings: 7

Calories per serving: 284