Thursday, May 14, 2015

Spinach Almond Pesto



As the weather is getting warm here , I tend to spend most of my time outside rather than struck inside the walls . That calls for simple and quick lunches , right ? This is one such quick recipe with no compromise on health.




My boy loves Italian cuisine a lot . I end up packing healthy and hearty pasta for his lunch box . One of his favorite is this spinach pesto . It's a complete win win for both of us, tasty for him and healthy for me.



Fresh and flavorful , creamy and healthy too ! What else one could ask for ? If you have 5 minutes, you have this lip smacking pesto ready , home made and fresh and preservative free. Just whip up with any pasta and there you are done .



Ingredients

Spinach .......................................... 2 cups
Almond .......................................... 12
Lemon juice ................................. 2 tbsp
Garlic ............................................. 1 clove
Zest of one lemon
Jalapeno ....................................... 1/4 , seeded(optional)
Parmesan cheese ............................1 1/2 tbsp , grated
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ................... 2 tbsp
Salt................................................. to taste
Pepper ............................................1/4 tsp , freshly grounded

Method


  • Wash and clean the spinach and drain, heat a pan and wilt the leaves for 30 seconds, let it cool.
  • Mean while , in a blender or food processor , blend almonds, lemon zest and juice first.
  • Then add rest of the ingredients except EVOO and give a whirl.
  • Finally add wilted spinach and blitz and while the processor is running , add EVOO through the chute.
  • Look for a creamy consistency.
  • Store in a clean glass jar , topped with a bit of EVOO.


Notes

I have used fresh spinach , you can use frozen too but thawed earlier.






4 comments:

  1. Pesto looks yummy. Gorgeous clicks Suji.. the play of colors and lighting is fabulous!

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  2. Love the color and recipe of the pesto.. beautiful presentation :)

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  3. Loved the recipe and pictures too...😊

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