spinach pesto for pasta

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Spinach Pesto with Pine Nuts

 

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Pesto

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 tablespoons olive oil -- divided

1/2 cup pine nuts

4 garlic cloves -- sliced dime-thin

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 pinch salt

12 cups fresh spinach

SERVICE:

1/2 cup grated Romano cheese

18 ounces pasta -- cooked and drained

or more pasta

 

In a skillet over medium heat, add half the oil. Add the pine nuts, garlic,

balsamic vinegar and salt to the skillet and saute until pine nuts are lightly

toasted. Remove from heat.

 

In a blender, add the spinach and remaining olive oil. Add the sauteed

ingredients from the skillet. Puree until spinach is well-blended. Add small

amounts of water if spinach becomes jammed in the blades of the blender.

 

Toss with freshly cooked pasta, sprinkle with romano and serve.

 

Source:

" Pasta Magazine 2002-05 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 592 Calories; 28g Fat (41.9% calories

from fat); 18g Protein; 68g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol;

188mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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