Pasta with Cannellini-Spinach Pesto

• 1/2 pound fresh spinach, large stems discarded and leaves rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans, drained and any liquid reserved
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium scallion
• 3/4 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra-vigin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3/4 pound orecchiette
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 3 ounces)
• 2 tomatoes, chopped

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet; add the spinach with the water that clings to the leaves and cook over high heat, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes.
3. Put the spinach in a colander and press out the excess liquid.
4. Chop the spinach and transfer it to a food processor.
5. Add 1 1/4 cups of the beans, the garlic, scallion, basil, lemon juice, olive, a pinch each of salt and pepper and a few tablespoons of the reserved bean liquid or water.
6. Puree the mixture until smooth.
7. Add the orecchiette to the boiling water and cook until al dente.
8. Drain, leaving enough water to keep the pasta moist, and transfer it to 4 bowls.
9. Top with the pesto, feta, tomatoes and the reserved 1/4 cup of beans.
10. Grind fresh pepper over the pasta and serve.

fresh spinach, beans, garlic, scallion, fresh basil, lemon juice, extravigin olive oil, salt, orecchiette, feta cheese, tomatoes

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pasta-with-cannellini-spinach-pesto (may not work)