Healthy Recipes for Runners | Lemony Pesto Pasta with Edamame + Almonds

Try out this great meal for carb loading prior to a runDisney event. Edamame are an excellent source of plant protein and have moderate amounts of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and plant sterols.

Ingredients
• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 1/2 cup pesto
• 8 ounces spinach
• 2 cups edamame (shelled and shucked; the peas, not entire pods)**
• Juice from 2 lemons (plu

s fresh lemon wedges for serving)
• 3/4 cup almonds, crushed and lightly toasted

Preparation
Heat a large pot of water to boiling, and cook pasta until al dente. Strain and rinse with cold water.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, pesto, and spinach, and stir until evenly mixed (some spinach will wilt, some will stay firm — this is a nice contrast of textures). Finally, stir in the edamame and squeeze the lemon all over the finished dish. Reserve a few lemon slices for people to add more if they like. On a low heat, toast crushed almonds until just fragrant. Garnish pasta with the toasted almonds.