Basil and Spinach Pesto is a delight to eat with crisps and sliced vegetables. When added to seafood and pasta dishes, it takes the dish up to a new level. The simple ingredients bled to create a lovely balance. The smooth pine nuts, fresh spinach and basil, parmesan, garlic and lemon zest and the catalyst of olive oil. This combination makes this Italian pesto such a hit. Serve as a pesto and dip for so many dishes.
Basil and Spinach Pesto
The Pesto is a make in advance recipe with a healthy spinach ingredient that the children love. Serve on seafood and rice/pasta for a divine subtle meal.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 622kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
- Put the spinach, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil together with the basil leaves and the lemon zest into a blender and pulse the ingredients into a rough paste.
- Add the Parmesan and blend again until the mixture becomes smooth.
- Taste and season if required.
- Transfer the mixture into a glass/plastic bowl. Add a little bit more olive oil to loosen it up and store in the fridge until needed. Remove and allow to warm before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g