Simple Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto
Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto - a simple recipe made quickly with fresh spinach, toasted pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and parmesan. Delicious tossed with pasta or over grilled chicken.
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
- salt
Instructions
- Combine the spinach, pine nuts, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor. Lightly pulse. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil, blending until the mixture is creamy.
- Add the parmesan and pulse.
- Season with salt to taste.
Notes
To toast pine nuts in a skillet: Heat a pan to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Add the pine nuts to the pan and heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate to cool.