Spinach Pesto

5m
Prep Time
0m
Cook Time
5m
Ready In

Recipe: #6927

November 10, 2012



"If you prefer a basil pesto just substitute the spinach for basil, I like both but the spinach is something different from the traditional basil pesto"

Original is 10 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (39.9 g)
  • Calories 219.6
  • Total Fat - 23 g
  • Saturated Fat - 3.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 3.2 mg
  • Sodium - 46.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 2 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
  • Sugars - 0.4 g
  • Protein - 3.1 g
  • Calcium - 67.6 mg
  • Iron - 0.5 mg
  • Vitamin C - 3.4 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Place the walnuts into a blender, cover and pulse on low to grind them. Add the olive oil and garlic cloves; continue blending. Add in the spinach and fresh basil if you desire and blend. Start on a low speed. You may have to open and push the spinach down (using a spoon) to get it to fully blend (DO NOT PUSH THE SPINACH DOWN WHILE THE BLENDER IS ON).

Step 2

Once it is all smooth, add in the lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and blend again until well mixed. 5Add more salt and pepper to taste. If it is too thick for your taste, add more olive oil.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

Maito

Made 1/3 of the recipe, except kept the spinach the same (and took your suggestion of mixing some basil in with the spinach). This had a delicious and exceptional flavor!

5.0

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(18 Sep 2015)

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