Edamame Linguini

This linguini is easy to make and deliciously healthy!

Ingredients

• 1 box of linguini (substitute for wheat or vegetable pasta to add more nutrients)
• 1 cup of shelled edamame
• 1/4 cup of peanuts
• 2 tbsp EVOO
• 1 tsp basil seasoning or 3-5 fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup uncooked spinach leaves
• salt for taste

Steps

• Follow directions on pasta box and bring water to boil
• sprinkle in a pinch of salt to the water to add taste
• in a separate pan, follow directions on bag of edamame and cook the edamame as well
• Pour the peanuts into a zip lock bag
• close the bag tightly and find a plastic cup, wooden spoon, or hammer depending on how much anger you would like to release, and pound the peanuts until they are chopped up
• When linguini is al dente, strain and pour back into the pan
• drain the edamame and pour the contents into the pan that the pasta is in
• pour in EVOO, sprinkle in the basil, and add the uncooked spinach leaves. 
• next pour the chopped up peanuts into the pan and stir all the contents together
• Serve and enjoy! Feel free to add salt for taste.

Spinach is a great source of iron, and peanuts and edamame are a great source of protein. This meal is great for vegetarians!

Pesto Spinach Tortellini

Pesto Spinach Tortellini

Ingredients

• 2-4 fresh basil leaves
• 3 cups of water
• 2 cups of your favorite tortellini
• pesto sauce (available in most supermarkets)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt
• 1 cup uncooked spinach

Steps

1. Boil 3 cups of water in a pot on your stovetop and add a pinch of salt to the water for taste
2. Once the water is boiling, pour the tortellini into the pot
3. Cook until the tortellini is easy to cut with a fork and occasionally stir the pasta.
4. Rinse the uncooked spinach and put in a bowl, but do not pat the spinach dry
5. Place the spinach in the microwave for 1 minute
6. Drain the tortellini, then put the spinach and tortellini back in the pot
7. With a spoon, scoop desired amount of pesto sauce and 2 tbsp of olive oil into the pot that you originally cooked with
8. Break apart the basil leaves and put them in the pot 
9. Stir everything together and pour contents into a bowl.
10. Enjoy this easy, yet delicious dish!