Work has been pretty busy the past couple weeks, so I haven’t spent much time in the kitchen. I also haven’t had a chance to go to the grocery store, so I had to make do with what I had on hand! This spaghetti was quick and delicious, and made plenty of leftovers for the week.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Recipe:
6 oz. (1/2 box) whole wheat spaghetti
2 chicken breasts, sauteed and diced
6 tbsp. fresh cilantro
6 tbsp. fresh parsley
2 jalapenos, seeded and de-veined
5 tbsp. pine nuts, toasted
3 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of two limes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup olive oil, plus more or less to reach desired consistency
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain spaghetti, then return to pot.
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse cilantro, parsley, jalapeno, toasted pine nuts, garlic, lime juice and salt. Gradually add olive oil while pulsing, and blend to desired consistency. Transfer pesto to a bowl and add parmesan cheese.
Add pesto to spaghetti in pot and mix well (add more olive oil if pesto needs thinning out). Pour diced chicken into pot and mix. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
I love this pasta I would definitely make do :D with it!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Pasta gets me every time ;) And this spicy cilantro version looks amazing, Caroline! xoxo
I’d make do with this alright. Love the peppers in there.
that pesto sounds amazing
This looks fantastic! And it appears you may have changed your blog look too! :) Love it.
A satisfying and delicious meal, Caroline.
It looks so classy and summery! The presentation is awesome, too. I love the extra zing the jalapeno gives it, too. Well done!
Jalapeno pesto! Ole! Sounds fantastic.
I am really into this pasta dish. So different but obviously very tasty. Great way to make your kitchen work for you! I hope work has been good busy and you are doing lots of exciting things. Take care Caroline!
Mike has been craving jalapenos and this sounds like a great way to enjoy them midweek. Easy and it will leave me with leftovers!! :) And I can totally relate on the work-front. Typically it slows down a bit in the summer for me, but not this year. Phew!
This looks so tasty at the same time healthy pasta! Yum
Interesting look, Caroline. Well done!