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Lemon Balm Pesto Spaghetti

By: julie 
"Lemon balm gives this pesto a fun kick."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups lemon balm leaves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 onions, chopped
  • 5 dried shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Combine the lemon balm, olive oil, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Process until combined but still slightly chunky. Reserve.
  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
  3. Combine the tomatoes, onions, and dried mushrooms in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Cook until the tomato liquid has partially evaporated, about 15 minutes. Stir in the arrowroot, salt, and the prepared lemon balm pesto. Simmer to blend the flavors and thicken the sauce, about 5 minutes.
  4. Serve the lemon balm pesto sauce over the hot cooked spaghetti.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 588 | Total Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2010 by beka   view full review
Delicious! Next time I think I will try only using 1 and a 1/2 or 2 onions and maybe add one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2011 by Ho-Schnell   view full review
Good use of lemon balm. Definitely cut back on onions, 1 is plenty. Saute onions before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2010 by Katherine   view full review
This was a fantastic recipe. Loved it.

 

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