Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
- 3/4 cup basil leaves, washed and dried
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped into 3-4 pieces each
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
How to Make
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Step 1: To begin, toast the walnut pieces. This is an easy process that really brings out the flavor of the nuts. Take a small skillet and bring the heat up to medium. Toss in the nuts. No oil, no cooking spray - just the nuts. Give them an occasional shake and take them off the heat as soon as you smell the walnuts. This will only take a couple of minutes. Toasting brings the oils to the forefront and brings a much more complex taste to the nuts.
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Step 2: Set up the food processor and dump in the spinach, basil, toasted walnuts, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Pulse until the mixture is nearly smooth, taking the time to stop and scrape down the sides with a spatula a time or two. At this point, drizzle the rest of the olive oil in as the processor is churning. Once all the oil is added, stop the processor, stir in the grated cheese and serve.
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