SPIRULINA PESTO

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This spirulina pesto recipe adds nutrition to a kitchen staple.

Provided by Phil Benusa

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ cup pine nuts
4 cups chopped fresh basil
¾ cup olive oil
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh spirulina paste
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 cloves garlic, chopped

Steps:

Place pine nuts in a dry, nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a food processor.
Add basil, oil, Parmesan cheese, spirulina paste, salt, and garlic to the food processor; puree until you have a thick paste of desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 368.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g