I really love
classic pesto. I don't often mess around with it. But last night when we had
this delicious pork, I had shredded some cilantro onto it, but felt like it really needed something a little saucier to go with. And then the neurons connected in my brain and I made this. Only I didn't have enough cilantro for it to actually blend even in my mini blender. I needed more greens. Blending that cup of spinach into it with more olive oil, I was sure I'd messed it up, but it came out delicious, cilantro-y, and with a bit of nutritional punch. I did not complain.
Cilantro Spinach Pesto
Makes, um, a half cup or so
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cost: $1.10
cilantro: .25, spinach: .30, olive oil: .30, pine nuts: .25
1 C cilantro leaves
1 C spinach leaves
1/3 C olive oil
2 Tbsp pine nuts
1 clove garlic
Blend in small blender or some type of mini food processor. Serve with pork, chicken, rice, or beans.
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This sounds delicious. Where do you get your pine nuts? My pine nuts cost about 9 dollars which I find unacceptable to buy.
ReplyDeleteHi Justin,
DeleteThis time I got a wee bag from Walmart and, yes, they were expensive (about $3 for the little bag). Last year, I couldn't even find them that cheap. Instead of pine nuts I subbed some sunflower seeds into my normal pesto. It was delicious (and also a good option for people who need a nut free option). The sunflower seeds are not as good as the pine nuts, but still pretty darn good.