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Spinach Pesto

Here's how you make Spinach Pesto
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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3/4 cup walnuts (shelled, or 1/2 cup of pine nuts)
  • 3/4 to 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves (packed)
  • Fresh basil leaves, (optional, several leaves to mix with the spinach leaves)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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