Name: Super Spinach Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 1/2 cups, 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups spinach; 1 garlic clove (a big one); 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup walnuts; 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds

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Super Spinach Pesto created by danlynclark

This has been a great recipe that uses spinach instead of the traditional basil as its base, making it cheaper to make. Great in homemade tomato soup.

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ingredients

3 cups spinach
1 garlic clove (a big one)
¹⁄₂ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese
¹⁄₄ cup walnuts
3 tablespoons sunflower seeds

directions

.Mix all ingredients in a food processer except the spinach.
Add spinach last, and process until smooth.
Serve with crackers or in tomato soup.

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"This has been a great recipe that uses spinach instead of the traditional basil as its base, making it cheaper to make. Great in homemade tomato soup."

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review by Definitely Not Mart

5/26/2010

Me and 2 daughters, age 6 and 9 LOVE this!!! Yummy on sandwiches or on crackers. Using on a pesto pizza right now!
review by okinok

4/3/2010

I thought this was very tasty and easy to make. I like a less oily pesto, so I think I will cut back on the oil next time I make it.
review by Margie99

1/30/2010

This was good stuff. I made it to use as part of another recipe and froze the rest. I ended up using brazil nuts as I didn't have any walnuts or sunflower seeds. I also added more garlic because I have a wonderful mild garlic that my Dad gave me from his garden.
review by dinahmite

7/17/2009

Yum! I am planning to make a pizza using this pesto, some shredded zucchini, tomatoes and mozzarella. I will probably cut back on the oil next time, or just add more spinach. Way more economical than basil pesto and just as good!
review by zannah17

9/20/2008

I never thought about using spinach in pesto! I had a some basil as well & used it as well as the spinach. I used pine nuts since that is what I had & I 86'd the dried oregano. I figure using the spinach...it's an extra health boost! Will continue to do that from now on even if I have tons of basil. This is great. Thanks!