Spinach Pesto

Name: Spinach Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package (6 ounces) baby spinach leaves, rinsed and patted dry; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 2 tbsps McCormick® California Style Minced Garlic made from Fresh Garlic; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground; 1/3 cup olive oil

Replace the basil in traditional pesto with spinach leaves and you have spinach pesto. This is especially delicious tossed over cooked pasta.

10m

PREP TIME

251

CALORIES

7

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) baby spinach leaves, rinsed and patted dry
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons McCormick® California Style Minced Garlic made from Fresh Garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
1/3 cup olive oil

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place spinach, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper in food processor; cover. Process just until smooth. Gradually add oil with machine running. Process until well blended and smooth.
2 Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 1 week.