Pasta with Spinach Pesto and Grilled Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
8 oz (225 g) pasta (penne, fusilli, or your choice)
2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking chicken)
1 pound (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
1/4 cup walnuts or pine nuts (lightly toasted)
2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup olive oil (for pesto)
Juice of 1 lemon
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Optional: cherry tomatoes and extra spinach for garnish
Instructions:
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