Spinach and artichoke pasta salad

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente

2. Step 2

   Wash the spinach but don’t dry it too much. Transfer to a pan over low heat and cover with a lid. Cook for a minute or two, until the spinach has wilted. Allow the spinach to cool a little, then squeeze out as much water as possible

3. Step 3

   Combine the spinach and all the remaining pesto ingredients in a small blender with a pinch of salt and pepper and whizz to combine

4. Step 4

   Once the pasta is cooked, drain well and mix with the spinach pesto, topping with the artichokes

5. Step 5

   Top with extra lemon zest and chilli flakes