Ingredients
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- 6½ cups fresh spinach, packed
- ¾ cup walnuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (with stems)
- ½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped (with stems)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Blend spinach, walnuts, garlic, red wine vinegar, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, and red chili flakes until finely chopped.
- With the blender running, slowly drizzle in olive oil for a creamy texture.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and additional olive oil or water if needed.
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Fresh ingredients yield the best flavor.
Adjust red chili flakes based on spice preference.
For thicker pesto, add more olive oil or water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 30
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0