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                            PESTO WITH SPINACH

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Tightly packed spinach,
                        Washed and stemmed
   2       tb           Broken pine nuts or
                        Shelled walnuts
   2       lg           Cloves of garlic, peeled
                        Salt
     1/2   c            Olive oil
     1/2   c            Freshly grated
                        Parmesan cheese
   2       tb           Freshly grated
                        Romano cheese

        Place spinach, pine nuts, garlic, and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of salt, if
  desired, in a food processor fitted with the steel blade or a blender jar.
  Pulse several times to begin chopping and blending the ingredients. Then
  turn on machine at high speed and pour in the olive oil in a steady stream.
  Blend until the mixture is a smooth paste. If you are using a blender you
  will have to stop and start the machine occasionally to give the
  ingredients a stir. When the ingredients are pureed, transfer to a bowl and
  stir in the cheeses. Blend thoroughly.
  
  For parsley pesto, substitute 2 c. of parsley for the spinach.
 


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