Spinach walnut pesto is a spectacular switch from basil pesto, iron rich spinach and omega rich walnuts.
Course Sauce
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Spinach Walnut Pesto
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
cool 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 8ounces
Equipment
Skillet
Food processor or blender
Ingredients
1lbFresh Spinach
1/2cupOnion rough chopped
3Garlic clovescrushed
1/4cupOlive oil
2tbspLemon juice and zest
1/2cupWalnuts
1/2tspSalt - 1/2 tsp
1/4tspAleppo pepper
1/4cupGrated hard cheese
Thyme - small bundle
Instructions
Wash the spinach and drain. Rough chop the onions and garlic.
In a frying pan with a lid, place the olive oil on medium. Add the onions, garlic, spinach, lemon juice and zest, salt, Aleppo pepper and walnuts. Stir. Place the thyme sprigs on top, so they are easy to remove. Simmer on low for about 5-minutes, covered. Turn it off and allow to cool.
Once the mixture has cooled, remove the thyme sprigs and puree in a food processor or blender.
The cheese can now be mixed in or saved to sprinkle on top when the pesto is spread onto a favorite pizza dough or roasted eggplant.