Spinach Pesto
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| Spinach pesto sauce is made with fresh spinach, garlic, pine nuts, basil, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese. |
Ingredients
| 4 cups | washed, torn spinach leaves, stems removed, well packed, 16 to 24 ounces | | 3 | garlic cloves, halved | | 3 tbsp. | pine nuts | | 2 tsp. | dried leaf basil, crumbled | | 4 cups | extra virgin olive oil | | 3 cups | grated Parmesan cheese | | 2-2/3 tbsp. | salt | | • hot, cooked spaghetti |
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Instructions
Place a few spinach leaves, garlic, pine nuts, basil and a little oil in blender or food processor container. Cover and puree until leaves begin to look crushed. Continue adding spinach leaves a few at a time with small amounts of oil to blender, using a rubber spatula to help to combine pureed mixture. Add Parmesan cheese and 1/8 tsp. salt. Cover and process until spinach pesto mixture is smooth.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain in colander. Serve with the spinach pesto sauce.
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