Usually pesto is made wit Basil.This recipe uses fresh baby spinach that you can find easily in most shops.
Spinach pesto
2016-06-29 07:57:05
Serves 4
You can do a fresh home made pesto in less than 10 minutes.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
48g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
Calories from Fat 184
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g
32%
Saturated Fat 3g
17%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 6mg
2%
Sodium 102mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates 14g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
2%
Sugars 13g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
15%
Vitamin C
4%
Calcium
8%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of baby spinach leaves
- 1/4 cup of pine nuts
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/4 cup of yoghourt greek style (without sugar)
- 1/4 cup of finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 garlic glove
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor and mix to get a creamy sauce.
- Boil water and cook fresh pastas, ravioli or gnocchi. Drain the pasta after 1-2 minutes or until cooked "al dente" and put them back in the saucepan. Add the sauce to the saucepan and combine with the pastas.
Notes
- Serve with fresh parmesan cheese.
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