Simple Basil-Spinach Pesto recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup fresh basil leaves, packed
½ cup fresh spinach leaves
¼ cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

326 calories
carbohydrate: 2.2 g
cholesterol: 4.4 mg
fat: 33.8 g
fiber: 0.6 g
protein: 4.3 g
saturatedFat: 5.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 80.2 mg
sugar: 0.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine basil, spinach, and pine nuts in a food processor, blend until finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Add garlic and pulse 15 to 30 seconds. Add oil slowly while food processor is on. Stop to scrape sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Add Parmesan cheese and pulse until blended.

Recipe Yield

1 /2 cup pesto

Recipe Note

I wanted a very simple, basic basil or spinach pesto without all the 'extras,' so I created my own version. This is great as a spread or anywhere a pesto is called for. The basil and spinach are interchangeable for 2 kinds of pesto or they can be combined (half-and-half) for a great spinach-basil pesto!

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