FAUX PESTO

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Not your usual pesto. Everyone will be surprised when they learn the secret ingredients.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups fresh baby spinach
½ cup pecans
2 cloves garlic
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix the spinach, pecans, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor; stream the olive oil into the mixture as it blends. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 82.4 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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