Cooking with Kids - Spinach Basil Pesto

Name: Cooking with Kids - Spinach Basil Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup basil stems removed; 1 cup spinach stems removed; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, see notes; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1/2 cup olive oil divided; salt and pepper to taste

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

Total Time

15m

This family-friendly recipe for Spinach Basil Pesto is perfect for getting kids involved in the kitchen. With simple ingredients like basil, spinach, parmesan, and nuts, it's an easy and delicious sauce for pasta, sandwiches, or as a dip. Let the kids help blend everything together for a fun and tasty meal!

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Ingredients

Servings: 2

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1 cup basil stems removed

1 cup spinach stems removed

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated

1/4 cup slivered almonds, see notes

2 cloves garlic

1/2 lemon, juiced

1/2 cup olive oil divided

salt and pepper to taste

Steps

Place all of the ingredints as well as 1/4 cup olive oil into the food processor.

Turn the machine on and let it run for 1 minute.

Scrape down the sides. Add the additoinal 1/2 cup of olive oil if the pesto is still really thick and dry. I almost alwasys add in the extra amount.

Turn the machine on and let it run for another minute.

Spoon the pesto into an air-tighet conatiner and store in the fridge or freezer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

837kcal

41%
Fat

79g

3%
Saturated Fat

14g

0%
Carbohydrates

16g

0%
Fiber

6g

0%
Sugar

1g

0%
Protein

17g

0%
Cholesterol

36mg

1%
Sodium

408mg

20%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Cooking with Kids - Spinach Basil Pesto

Ingredients

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts