Spinach Arugula Pesto with Walnuts
Looking for a flavorful and healthy pesto recipe? Try this spinach arugula pesto with walnuts for a tasty twist on a classic dish.
Ingredients
- 1 oz shelled walnuts 28g
- 3 tablespoon parmesan 15g
- 3 cloves of garlic
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 2 cups of arugula 40g
- 3 cups of spinach 90g
- ¼ cup of olive oil 54g
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat until they smell toasted and fabulous! Just a few minutes shaking now and then.1 oz shelled walnuts
- Add the toasted walnuts, parmesan and garlic to the food processor.1 oz shelled walnuts, 3 tablespoon parmesan, 3 cloves of garlic
- Pulse until well blended and chopped small...
- Add the salt, lemon juice, spinach and arugula. If you have a small processor like me just do it in batches adding more and more of the oil as you do, drizzling it in while blending.½ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 2 cups of arugula, 3 cups of spinach, ¼ cup of olive oil
- I cooked up some chicken breast cut into chunks, added a bag of frozen mixed veggies (Sicilian blend) and tossed with some whole wheat spaghetti and the pesto. It was fabulous! At least I thought so.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 1189IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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