Pesto

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup spinach leaves
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 1/2 cups olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

1. Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add walnuts in a single layer and stir for about 2 minutes until lightly browned.
3. Combine the walnuts and garlic in a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
4. Add the basil and spinach and pulse until coarsely chopped.
5. Add the lemon juice.
6. While mixing on low speed, add the olive oil in a slow stream until all the ingredients are fully blended.
7. Add the salt and pepper and pulse a few more times to combine.
8. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Pesto

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basil, packed
• 1/8 cup pine nuts
• 1 close garlic
• 1/8 cup finely grated Parmesan or other hard cheese
• 1/8-1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• dash of salt
• A bit of lemon juice (optional)

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a mortar & pestle and mash up until made into a wet yummy paste.