Some of you may already know about my love for pesto. Those of you that know me will also know that not everyone in my life shares this love of pesto. So I keep trying to come up with ways to change up the pesto in hopes that J might become a pesto convert. The good thing is that he is willing to try anything.
While watching Lidia Bastianich the other night, I came across her making some spinach pesto. Looked so good! I decided to give it a whirl.
I decided to wing it as far as a recipe goes. Taste as you go along. Measurements below are estimates.
Spinach and Walnut Pesto
Inspired by Lidia Bastianich
Ingredients:
1 bag of washed spinach leaves (standard Trader Joe’s size)
2 cups washed basil leaves (loosely packed)
5 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup of chopped toasted walnuts
Olive Oil
Salt to taste
Place the various leaves in the food processor. Turn it on.
Add the garlic while it’s going.
Add in the walnuts. Chop Chop
Slowly add in the olive oil. Let it get to the consistence you like.
Taste it a bit. Add some salt. Just a couple of teaspoons.
I like to make a lot and then freeze it for future meals.
Enjoy it over anything you like. We had it with some pasta. Delish!
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