Spinach Pesto Recipe Video
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings6
Ingredients
Fresh Spinach - 1 pound (1/2 KG)
Olive Oil -1 Cup or 1 1/2 cups
Pine Nuts -1/4 cup
Almonds -1/4 cup
Parmesan cheese -1/2 cup
Garlic - Few cloves to your taste
Dry Oregano and Basil - 2 tablespoons each
Salt and black pepper - to taste
Directions
MAKING
1. In a blender or a food processor mix the spinach with some of the olive oil to form a paste.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and while they are blending, drizzle the olive oil.
3. You need to blend until you get a paste at the end of the processes.
SERVING
4. Serve with hot pasta and fresh tomatoes or sun dried tomatoes.
5. You may use the pesto sauce to spread in sandwiches, on grilled fish or chicken and as a side dip with bread sticks.
1. In a blender or a food processor mix the spinach with some of the olive oil to form a paste.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and while they are blending, drizzle the olive oil.
3. You need to blend until you get a paste at the end of the processes.
SERVING
4. Serve with hot pasta and fresh tomatoes or sun dried tomatoes.
5. You may use the pesto sauce to spread in sandwiches, on grilled fish or chicken and as a side dip with bread sticks.
Editors Review
Spinach pesto is a very unique dish in itself as it solves the purpose of a pesto sauce and at the same time you don't have to bother about getting a lot of fresh basil for pesto as it has the flavor of basil in. A perfect alternate to the traditional pesto. Take a look at the video for exact recipe.Questions, Comments and Reviews
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