{"id":5492,"date":"2017-11-28T09:21:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T14:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thegeneticchef.com\/?p=5492"},"modified":"2023-02-25T14:01:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T19:01:13","slug":"spinach-pesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegeneticchef.com\/spinach-pesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinach Pesto"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PlateLove pesto? Here\u2019s a version made with baby spinach that will definitely satisfy. Spinach pesto takes minutes to prepare and can be used as a sauce to beautifully coat pasta or as a condiment.<\/p>\n

I don't know about you, but after cooking for days for thanksgiving, I\u2019m grateful for one of my no brainer recipes and this is one of them. Spinach pesto, the perfect sauce to make when you are short on time, don't feel like cooking, and need something easy to make.<\/p>\n

My family loves pesto all year round and when basil is available, I make Peruvian pesto<\/a>. When basil isn't readily available, I make spinach pesto. I have baby spinach most of the time in my fridge regardless of the season. Substituting the basil for spinach and adding walnuts and feta makes a delicious creamy sauce. You won't miss the basil. I can't tell you how many times I've made this for my family and they didn't know the difference. Perfect if you want to fool your kids into eating spinach.<\/p>\n

\"PlateTo achieve a thick, velvety sauce, I use my Vitamix blender. Add the ingredients in the order listed in the recipe and blend. It comes out perfect every time.
\nIf you have a food processor, add everything but the oil. Process, then drizzle in the oil and continue to process until everything is combined. The sauce won't look as smooth as the picture below, instead it will have specks throughout of spinach, walnuts, and cheese. Different texture, but same taste.<\/p>\n

\"SpinachYou can also use this sauce as a dip, as a sauce for pizza, or add to mayonnaise<\/a> for flavor. Give spinach pesto a try -\u00a0you won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/p>\n

Be happy, eat well...<\/em>
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