Spinach Basil Pesto Recipe
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Spinach Basil Pesto

By: Dianne  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"This sauce is perfect for freezing in an ice cube tray. I just pop out a couple of cubes from the freezer and add to a pasta dish for a quick and easy meal. The Parmesan cheese can be omitted and added after thawing. Pour any pesto you aren't using immediately into an ice cube tray, cover with plastic wrap, and store in freezer."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 frozen cubes
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Blend the spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary. Drizzle the remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 67 | Total Fat: 6.6g | Cholesterol: 1mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2009 by Valentine de Villefort 
How delicious! I have never made pesto sauce before, so this was my first attempt and it was... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by marljong Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Simplicity and fresh ingredients are a divine combo! I added cilantro, parsley, red pepper... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Felecia 
really easy and yummy - substituted frozen spinach and basil and still turned out great! MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by eileen 
Mmmm this got thumbs up all-around! This was my first attempt at pesto and I am thrilled with... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by curly girl 
This was excellent! I thought the addition of spinach would lessen the flavor, but it wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by aspaisley 
I've never had pesto before but was looking for something different for my pasta so I tried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by yfowles 
I have never made or even eaten pesto before, but needed it for another recipe. This was a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2009 by sarita166 
Very good. A great balance. Not to strong but plenty of flavor. MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2009 by JDS8000 
My 4, 7, and 9 year old love anything with pesto in it so I wanted to find a way to make it as... MORE

 
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