Thursday, March 17, 2011

Spinach Pesto

I have had a few rough days for raw....just have let my weakness take over! But the best cure is to look at a few raw recipe books and find some appealing recipes and get going!  So here it is a yummy spinach recipe:

Spinach Recipe for Spinach Pesto
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Makes 1 cup spinach pesto
4 Cups packed and rinsed spinach leaves
2 large cloves garlic minced
¼ cup walnuts or pine nuts (I used almonds - it's a 40 mi drive to town....almonds will do)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

Place spinach leaves in food processor with S blade in place. Begin to puree leaves until they are all crushed. Add garlic, nuts, and sea salt and begin to puree again. Gradually add olive oil while pureeing the spinach mixture. Blend until mixture is a thick, smooth paste. Add lemon juice and puree until blended.
This spinach recipe is a wonderful, quick and easy raw food. It’s also a great way to incorporate more green, leafy vegetables into your diet. We hope you enjoy it!

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