Spinach Pesto Sauce Super Easy and Tasty Recipe

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Spinach Pesto Sauce Super Easy and Tasty

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Ingredients:

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4 cups torn spinach leaves, stems removed, well packed, 16 to 24 oz
3 garlic cloves, halved
3 tbsp toasted pine nuts
1 tsp chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (the good stuff , no green can!)
1/8 tsp salt

Directions:

Place a few spinach leaves, garlic, pine nuts, basil and a little oil in blender or food processor container.
Cover and puree until leaves begin to look crushed. Continue adding spinach leaves a few at a time with small amounts of oil to blender, using a rubber spatula to help to combine pureed mixture.
Add Parmesan cheese and 1/8 teaspoons salt. Cover and process until spinach pesto mixture is smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	212.36 Kcal (889 kJ)
Calories from fat	193.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.51g	33%
Cholesterol	7.26mg	2%
Sodium	202.54mg	8%
Potassium	58.61mg	1%
Total Carbs	1.91g	1%
Sugars	0.36g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	1%
Protein	4.17g	8%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	97.4mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	658.32 Kcal (2756 kJ)
Calories from fat	600.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	66.69g	33%
Cholesterol	22.51mg	2%
Sodium	627.9mg	8%
Potassium	181.7mg	1%
Total Carbs	5.92g	1%
Sugars	1.11g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.95g	1%
Protein	12.93g	8%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	1%
Iron	1.6mg	3%
Calcium	302mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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