I LOVE pesto. I have to admit that sometimes I do have some guilt when eating it however due to all the oil that comes in the packaged variety in the stores. I know, it is olive oil, which is heart healthy - however it is packed with calories, which doesn't help my thighs.
I always purchase fresh, bagged spinach from Costco and came up with this Spinach Pesto recipe that is lighter on calories, but chock full of flavor and absolutely delicious!
Spinach Pesto
Ingredients
4 cups washed, torn baby spinach leaves
3 garlic cloves, halved
3 tablespoons pistachios
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 T. low-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp. salt
Directions
Place spinach leaves, garlic, pistachios olive oil & chicken broth in blender or food processor. Cover and puree until leaves begin to look crushed. Use 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.
Enjoy over grilled meet and/or pasta. YUM!
3 comments:
I love pesto too. I had extra oregano last year and made oregano pesto but your pictures made me want to whip up a batch of your spinach pesto!
Wrote this recipe down on a card. It will be perfect in the winter when I don't have fresh basil from my garden to make pesto with. Looking forward to trying it!
looks yummy. thanks for your sharing.
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