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Spinach Walnut Pesto

Walnut Spinach Pesto 5 Ingredient Recipe


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 Spinach Walnut Pesto
Spinach Walnut Pesto is a twist on traditional pesto recipes calling for basil and pine nuts. This quick and easy 5 ingredient recipe is great on zucchini noodles or butternut squash noodles as a side dish or a light meal.
Walnut Spinach Pesto 5 Ingredient Recipe
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Cuisine Phase 2 - Losing It
Keyword pesto sauce
Servings
Ingredients
Fresh Vegetables
  • 2 cups baby spinach chopped and packed
Nuts - Seeds
  • 1/2 cup raw walnuts or walnut pieces
Dairy
  • 1 cup Parmesan Reggiano finely grated and packed
Oils
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Fresh Herbs - Spices
  • 4 cloves garlic
Course Sauces
Cuisine Phase 2 - Losing It
Keyword pesto sauce
Servings
Ingredients
Fresh Vegetables
  • 2 cups baby spinach chopped and packed
Nuts - Seeds
  • 1/2 cup raw walnuts or walnut pieces
Dairy
  • 1 cup Parmesan Reggiano finely grated and packed
Oils
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Fresh Herbs - Spices
  • 4 cloves garlic
Walnut Spinach Pesto 5 Ingredient Recipe
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Instructions
  1. Wash spinach, add to salad spinner, and spin to remove excess water. Chop spinach and add 2 cups packed to the bowl of a food processor along with walnuts and olive oil.
  2. Finely grate cheese and add to food processor. Peel and press or mince garlic cloves. Add to food processor and process all ingredients until pesto forms a smooth paste as pictured.
  3. Note - use good quality olive oil and Parmesan cheese for a more flavorful pesto.
  4. Store unused pesto in a container with a tight fitting lid that just fits it, float a bit of olive oil on top to prevent browning, and refrigerate.
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