Spinach Basil Walnut Pesto
The Realistic Housewife
You Will Need:
-Food Processor
-Rubber Spatula
-Tupperware Container
Ingredients:
-3 Cups Fresh Spinach
-1/2 Cup Fresh Basil
-1 Cup Walnuts
-1 Cup Paremesan
-2 Cloves Garlic
-1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-1 Teaspoon Salt
-1/2 Teaspoon Ground Peppercorns
-1 Tablespoon Vinegar (ok, here's the deal - usually you put in a teaspoon of lemon juice in pesto. Well, I didn't have any and I thought vinegar would be better anyway. I used the champagne vinegar, but I'm pretty sure any kind would be good. I bet balsamic would be great if you wanted to go that way with it, even)
Directions:
1. Wash spinach and basil leaves
2. Put all ingredients in food processor and turn it on until creamy
3. Scrape sides down once or twice while it mixes
4. Add extra evoo and vinegar for consistency
5. Keep it the fridge and spread it on everything in sight :)
I've been putting it on everything. Chicken breasts as a marinade. Leftover bread. Dip for carrots. My favorite way of using the pesto, and this is thanks to the kids - who also love it, was spreading it on top of cream cheese on a plain bagel with pepperoni slices on top. Pizza Bagels on a whole new level. And, hey, the kids eat it even though it's green. I wish I had a picture, but we ate it all before I had the chance!