Spinach Pesto

A healthy green sauce to use however you please.

Ingredients

• 200g baby spinach
• one handful of basil leaves
• 50g pine nuts
• 170g freshly grated parmesan or grana padano
• 2 cloves garlic
• juice of one whole lemon
• some drizzles of olive oil
• garlic powder to taste
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Put the spinach, basil, cheese and pine nuts into a deep bowl
2. Mince the garlic and add it in
3. Squeeze the juice of the lemon into the bowl
4. Add in some small drizzles of olive oil
5. Use an immersion blender to make a sauce
6. Add more olive oil until you have a pesto-like consistency
7. Season to taste with salt, pepper and garlic powder

Author: Essie

Posted: 2021-04-22