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Lemon Spinach Pesto Recipe


Lemon Spinach Pesto Recipe
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Lemon extract adds an unexpected flavor to this versatile sauce, which can be served with hot or cold pasta or tossed with grilled or roasted new potatoes. What's more, unlike fresh lemon juice, which is acidic, lemon extract will not change the fre... More

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Ingredients
  • 4 cups fresh spinach leaves, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon Pure Lemon Extract

Directions
  1. Place spinach, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, garlic, salt and pepper in food processor; cover.
  2. Process until coarsely chopped.
  3. Stir lemon extract into olive oil.
  4. Gradually add olive oil and extract in a steady stream through feed tube while processing until pesto is smooth.
  5. Serving Suggestions: Toss pesto with 1 pound cooked pasta. Serve hot. Or refrigerate pasta until chilled. Add cherry or grape tomatoes to serve as pasta salad. Toss with 2 pounds cooked new potato halves. Of course then you have to add cook time.

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Mmm looks scrummy!


It does look good...I could dive right in....Im really into this kind of food right now...


Your Lemon Spinach Pesto recipe with walnuts will be perfect with some of my red potatoes from my garden.
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Michael


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