Recipe and source notes

Spinach-Miso Pesto

8 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 12 ounces Spinach, washed and stemmed
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons miso, any variety

Make it step by step

  1. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, or on a baking sheet at 350F for 3 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Steam spinach until just wilted. When cool enough to handle, remove excess moisture with paper towels or a salad spinner. Blend spinach, walnuts and remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender until the mixture resembles a rough paste.

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Recipe source

Adapted from Foodista by Helen Pitlick, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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