PAUL'S FAVORITE SPINACH-WALNUT PESTO

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I got this recipe from my brother-in-law - - it is his signature dish. I know he got the original recipe from a cookbook, but I do not know the name of the book. The pesto has an intense green color and a pleasingly bold flavor. Serve over thin to regular spaghetti noodles. Also, this pesto freezes very well.

Provided by Northern Cook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 cups spinach leaves, packed and stemmed
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup romano cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 cup walnut pieces
2 medium garlic cloves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse several times until coarsely chopped. Scrape sides of bowl from time to time. Process continuously until the sauce is smooth.
  • If the pesto is too thick, add a little hot water and pulse again.
  • At this point, you can either freeze the pesto for future use or toss immediately with prepared, hot spaghetti noodles.
  • Serve with crusty bread and a good white wine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 894.5, Fat 88.4, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 1127, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.4, Protein 22.9

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