SPINACH PESTO

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I don't like nuts in my pesto and I like spinach better than basil so I came up with this fast pesto recipe and I love it. I never measure but I tried to put it into measurments. It's best not to warm the Pesto mixture as it doesn't need it.

Provided by Jamilahs_Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups spinach (baby spinach or regular spinach)
1/2 lemon, juice and zest of
1 -2 garlic clove (pressed)
1/3 cup olive oil
1 ounce parmigiano-reggiano cheese (grated)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato (optional add as much as you like) (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb pasta (thin spagetti, spagetti or Angel Hair pasta)

Steps:

In the food processor put in the spinach,lemon zest, lemon juice,garlic,olive oil,salt,pepper and cheese (sundried tomatoes). Process til spinach is small and everything is well combined.
Meanwhile boil pasta til Al Dente.
Pour Pesto mixture into large Pasta bowl and toss in hot pasta to coat and 1 or 2 tbs of pasta water if needed.
Serve immediately with chicken or eat alone.
Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.2, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 430, Carbohydrate 86.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 18.1

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