SPINACH GARLIC PESTO

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Make and share this Spinach Garlic Pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by queenbeatrice

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups spinach leaves, packed and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup walnuts or 1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Place spinach and basil in food processor and puree.
  • Add garlic, nuts, and sea salt and puree again, gradually adding olive oil. Blend until mixture is a thick, smooth paste.
  • Add lemon juice and parmesan and puree until blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 2.8, Sodium 132.7, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 2.3

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