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Spinach Basil Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 ½ cups baby spinach leaves
¾ cup fresh basil leaves
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, peeled & quartered
¾ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp lemon zest
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Directions:
Blend the spinach, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 2 Tbsp olive oil in a food processor until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary. Drizzle the remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.

 

 

 

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