If you're looking for a healthy basil pasta sauce recipe that feels light but tastes indulgent, this is it. We’re doubling down on "fresh" by incorporating a secret ingredient—baby spinach—to bulk up the sauce and add fiber without changing the classic basil profile.
Ingredients
- 1 jar Sturdy Sauce
- 2 cups Fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup Baby spinach
- 1/4 cup Pasta water (reserved from the pot)
- Lemon zest (from half a lemon)
Instructions
- In a small blender, pulse the fresh basil, spinach, and lemon zest with a splash of pasta water until it forms a thick, vibrant green paste.
- Warm your Sturdy Sauce in a pan.
- Once the sauce is hot, stir in your fresh green mixture.
- The lemon zest cuts through the richness of the sauce, making this the freshest, healthiest pasta dinner in your rotation.