Spinach & walnut pesto
6
Points®
Total time: 5 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Spinach
75 g
Garlic
2 clove(s), chopped
Walnut Halves
30 g
Vegetarian parmesan style hard cheese
30 g
Olive Oil
2 tablespoon(s)
Ground Nutmeg
¼ teaspoon(s), level
Instructions
1
Put 75g young leaf spinach, 2 chopped garlic cloves and 30g walnut halves into a food processor and pulse to a coarse purée.
2
Add 30g grated vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese and pulse until combined. With the motor running, gradually add 2 tablespoons olive oil, followed by 6-7 tablespoons water, adding it a tablespoonful at a time, until it’s a pesto-like consistency.
3
Season to taste, add 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and pulse again to combine, then serve with your choice of cooked pasta.
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