Spinach Pesto

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 43.1
  • Total Fat: 3.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.5 mg
  • Sodium: 37.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 1.0 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    Spinach, fresh, 1 bunch
    Bread, whole wheat very dry toast, 2 slices
    Canola Oil, .25 cup
    Water, .25 cup
    Garlic, 1 clove
    Basil, 2 tbsp
    Parmesan Cheese, grated, low-fat, 4 tsp
    Black pepper, sprinkle

Directions

Thoroughly wash spinach and remove stems. Grind spinach in in food processor. Add garlic, Parmesan cheese, water, oil, basil, and toast. If the mix is too wet, add bread crumbs (toast), if the mix is too dry, add oil and water. If it is too bitter, add a small amount of Parmesan.

Make your own bread crumbs to avoid hydrogenated fats.

Serve cold over pasta. Makes 15-20 servings.

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRACE4FIT.