Spinach Pine Nut Pesto

By Bellacucinam

Ingredients

• 8 oz baby spinach leaves
• 1 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 8 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 5 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the spinach, pine nuts, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a processor. Lightly pulse. With the machine running, gradually add 1/3 cup of the oil, blending until the mixture is creamy. Add salt and pulse.