Spinach Pesto

Name: Spinach Pesto
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 120 g spinach; 10 g fresh basil; 2 garlic cloves; 30 g pine nuts; 40 g parmesan; 0.5 lemon; 2 pinch sea salt; 2 pinch ground black pepper; 80 ml olive oil

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Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
132 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

Spinach Pesto

Leo Hart

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Give your pesto a veggie boost with this delicious Spinach Pesto recipe. Made with fresh spinach, it's the perfect addition to pasta dishes.

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Ingredients

Servings

120 g spinach
10 g fresh basil
2 garlic cloves
30 g pine nuts
40 g parmesan grated
0.5 lemon (juice only)
2 pinch sea salt
2 pinch ground black pepper
80 ml olive oil extra virgin

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Instructions

Put all of the ingredients (except the oil) into a food processor.
Blend everything well.
Slow add the oil, while continuing to blend.

Notes

For a brighter green colour, blanch the spinach leaves in boiling water for 30 seconds, then transfer to an ice bath before blending.
Start by pulsing the food processor to break the ingredients up first and then go full speed.
You can chop the spinach up first to make it easier to blend if you prefer.
If your pesto is too thick, add more olive oil or a little water, a tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.
For an extra creamy pesto with spinach, try adding a small amount of Greek yogurt or a ripe avocado. This will give your pesto a rich and smooth texture.
You can add some red chilli flakes to the pesto with spinach if you want a kick of heat.
if you don't love the earthy flavour of spinach, then you can cook it in a frying pan for a couple of minutes before stirring it into pasta.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 97mg (4%) Potassium 127mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.4g (1%) Vitamin A 1514IU (30%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1portion
Calories	132kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	3mg	1%
Sodium	97mg	4%
Potassium	127mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	0.4g	1%
Vitamin A	1514IU	30%
Vitamin C	8mg	9%
Calcium	80mg	8%
Iron	1mg	6%