Name: Courgette and spinach pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 courgette; 1 tsp olive oil; 2 large handfuls of baby spinach, washed and drained; 1 garlic clove, chopped; ½ lemon juiced; 1 handful basil leaves; 2 Tbsp Parmesan (or vegan alternative), grated, plus extra to serve; 2 Tbsp pine nuts, plus a few for garnishing

Courgette and spinach pesto

10 Sep 2022

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Background

It’s so easy to make your own pesto, it takes only 5 minutes! You can experiment with different veggies and herbs too - like this courgette and spinach pesto, which can be vegan if you use plant-based cheese alternative. Add it to crostini, sandwiches, pizza, puff pastry or pasta, boiled potatoes, grilled fish, salads and so on.

Ingredients

1 courgette
1 tsp olive oil
2 large handfuls of baby spinach, washed and drained
1 garlic clove, chopped
½ lemon juiced
1 handful basil leaves
2 Tbsp Parmesan (or vegan alternative), grated, plus extra to serve
2 Tbsp pine nuts, plus a few for garnishing

Instructions

Cut the courgette into long, thin slices, then brush with oil and grill them in a griddle pan or under the grill.
Lightly toast the pine nuts, then set aside.
Meanwhile, put the spinach, garlic, lemon juice, cheese, basil and most of the pine nuts in a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds.
Add the courgette slices and pulse until you get a textured paste. Season to taste.
Transfer the pesto to a small bowl. Scatter the remaining pine nuts on top and add some grated cheese.
Cover and keep refrigerated, then use it up within 3 days.

https://cooktogether.com/recipe-items/courgette-and-spinach-pesto/

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