Summer Pesto
By: Sydney Flippo
“We always have a plethora of basil in the summer and this pesto can be used on everything!
We use it on pizza, with bread, in pasta, and even in a potato and green bean salad!”
Summer Pesto
By: Sydney Flippo
Directions:
Place spinach, garlic, pine nuts, cheese, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a food processor.Blend on low adding olive oils slowly until fairly smooth.Add in basil and blend on low until incorporated (scraping down the sides).Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Try mixing it with your favorite cooked veggies for a nice summer dish!
Ingredients:
1 large bunch of basil
1-2 cups spinach
2-3 cloves garlic
1/3-1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Salt, add more to taste
1 tsp Pepper, add more to taste
1/2 cup olive oil (or more as needed)
Optional 2 tsp red pepper flakes