Spinach Pesto
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Total Time
2 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
132 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Spinach Pesto
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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
- 120 g spinach
- 10 g basil fresh
- 2 garlic cloves
- 30 g pine nuts
- 40 g parmesan grated
- 0.5 lemon (juice only)
- 2 pinch salt sea salt
- 2 pinch black pepper ground
- 80 ml olive oil extra virgin
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
(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%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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