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Spinach Pesto
Spinach Pesto
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Description
Spinach pesto is the ultimate condiment, use it to top pasta, sandwiches, chicken, fish and grain salads.
Ingredients
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- 6 cups Spinach
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 2/3 cup Almonds or Walnuts (or pine nuts if you’re feelin’ fancy!)
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the spinach and garlic cloves. Process until the spinach and garlic are broken down into small pieces.
- Add the Parmesan cheese, nuts, salt and pepper. Pulse again until combined but not totally smooth.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and pulse again.
- Next turn on the food processor and slowly pour in the olive oil through the feed tube.
- Taste your pesto and adjust any seasonings as needed.
- Serve over roasted vegetables, fish, chicken, on sandwiches or salads its delicious!
Equipment
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For nut allergies, you can omit the nuts completely or substitute sunflower seeds for the almonds.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Sauces, Condiment
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 234mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
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