Name: FRESH PESTO SAUCE
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves, tightly packed; 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves, tightly packed; 1 cup parmesan cheese; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup walnuts or pine nuts (I like using walnuts); 4 large garlic cloves; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

FRESH PESTO SAUCE

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Easy, versatile, and delicious, this fresh pesto sauce is sure to become one of your family’s favorites.

Author: Millie Brinkley
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups 1x
Category: Main Dish - Sauce
Method: Puree
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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1 cup fresh basil leaves, tightly packed

1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves, tightly packed

1 cup parmesan cheese

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

½ cup walnuts or pine nuts (I like using walnuts)

4 large garlic cloves

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Wash and dry the basil and spinach leaves.

Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor.

Process until smooth.

Taste and adjust for salt.

Spoon the pesto into a container with a tight-fitting lid. I like to use a mason jar. Drizzle olive oil on top of the pesto and screw on the lid.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 weeks.

Keywords: fresh pesto sauce, pesto sauce, pasta sauce, Italian food, basil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil

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