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Pesto Sauce

Pesto Sauce

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Pesto Sauce is a fresh, garlicky, and slightly spicy green sauce made with basil, spinach, pine nuts, Parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, and chili flakes. It blends into a smooth, flavorful sauce that works beautifully with pasta, sandwiches, wraps, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or as a quick dip. It is simple, quick, and perfect for everyday cooking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp pine nuts
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp chili flakes
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Wash the basil and spinach well.
  2. Add the pine nuts, garlic, basil, spinach, lemon juice, chili flakes, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper into a blender or food processor.
  3. Blend everything until you get a smooth sauce. If needed, add a little more olive oil to loosen the texture.
  4. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 28gCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 702IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg

Notes

  1. Great with pasta, toast, sandwiches, or grilled meat.
  2. Add more olive oil if you want a smoother pesto.
  3. You can adjust the chili flakes to make it spicier or less spicy.

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