"Spinach and Basil combine to make this light yet satisfying meal."
Summery Spinach Pesto
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 10mins
Serves or Makes: 8
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ingredients
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups basil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1 juiced and zested lemon
- 1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Method
Step 1
Wash and de-stem your basil and spinach.
Step 2
Add the greens and all other ingredients except the olive oil to the bowl of your food processor. Pulse a few times and then with the motor running stream in your oil.
Step 3
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add in your pasta of choice. I used fiber gourmet in this recipe.
Step 4
Drain the pasta reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water and toss hot pasta with pesto and the reserved pasta water. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, top with chili flakes and more parmesan.