Nut Free Pesto Sauce
This nut free pesto sauce is loaded with spinach, fresh basil, lemon and cheese and don't forget the garlic. Pesto sauce is a versatile sauce that goes great with chicken, pork, pasta and potatoes.
Ingredients
- 6 oz spinach leaves tough stems removed
- 3 oz basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice from half lemon
- ⅓ C shredded parmigiano reggiano cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt coarse sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ C extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place spinach leaves in food processor. Pulse a few times (just to make room for the basil). Add basil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, cheese, salt and pepper. Process until smooth.
- Add in oil by drizzling the oil in WHILE the processor is running.
- Taste.
- Adjust seasonings if desired.
- Store in a sealed container in refrigerator.
- Use within about 10 days for freshness.