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Vegan spinach and basil pesto

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Ingredients

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  • 60 grams spinach, fresh
  • 40 grams basil,fresh
  • 100 grams pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 15 grams lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon himalayan sea salt
  • 35 grams extra virgin olive oil
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    Preparation 5min
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      For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
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Recipe's preparation

  1. Soak pine nut in water for 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly.

    Combine pinenuts and garlic in the mixing bowl and chop for 5sec/Speed7. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.

    Add spinach, basil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and salt into the mixing bowl and chop for 10sec/Speed6 until the pesto is the texture you like. I prefer mine to still be a little bit chunky. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.

    Slowly drizzle olive oil in a steady stream through the hole in the lid at Speed 4 until combined. 

    Cover and stored chilled in the freezer for at least one hour to allow the flavours to develop. You can pour a thin layer of olive oil on top to keep the pesto a bright green colour. 

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  • Wow what a delicious pesto, i did put olive oil...

    Submitted by AJH85 on 21. January 2022 - 18:02.

    Cooking 1 Wow what a delicious pesto, i did put olive oil on the top before putting into freezer.
    highly recommend this recipe.

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  • So good!

    Submitted by djdannij on 22. March 2021 - 20:49.

    So good!

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  • Love it. Tastes amazing! Gone into our favourites

    Submitted by Kgreen28 on 4. July 2020 - 13:03.

    Love it. Tastes amazing! Gone into our favourites

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  • Thanks for the recipe, added this to my pasta...

    Submitted by gingerchef_jess on 2. April 2020 - 16:48.

    Thanks for the recipe, added this to my pasta salad for lunch and it was a great addition.

    Jess

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  • Pesto is a BIG fav in my house....and this one is...

    Submitted by Lucky Lynda on 4. February 2020 - 14:19.

    Pesto is a BIG fav in my house....and this one is delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

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  • Delicious ☺

    Submitted by Kat31 on 2. February 2020 - 18:41.

    Delicious ☺

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  • Hi . Probably a really silly question, but what do...

    Submitted by Greenie on 22. July 2018 - 10:34.

    Hi . Probably a really silly question, but what do most ppl use this pesto for ?

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  • So yummy. Used cashews instead of pine nuts. Will...

    Submitted by BrendaA on 26. June 2018 - 20:51.

    So yummy. Used cashews instead of pine nuts. Will make againSmile

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  • Subsituted cashew nuts in for pine nuts, and...

    Submitted by catherinespurritt on 17. June 2018 - 12:33.

    Subsituted cashew nuts in for pine nuts, and parmesan cheese instead of nutritional yeast. Simple and delicious

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  • Really nice pesto. Actually used coles chopped...

    Submitted by obiii on 6. March 2018 - 22:15.

    Really nice pesto. Actually used coles chopped frozen spinach and it worked fine Big Smile

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  • Oh my!! So delicious, I cannot stop eating it!...

    Submitted by JulieIrwin on 23. February 2018 - 20:30.

    Oh my!! So delicious, I cannot stop eating it!
    Lovely, Thankyou for recipe

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  • Beautiful taste and consistency. Love it!

    Submitted by Raluca on 19. July 2017 - 15:46.

    Beautiful taste and consistency. Love it!

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  • Love this recipe, so tasty and vibrant - you don't...

    Submitted by Melissacairney on 1. April 2017 - 17:43.

    Love this recipe, so tasty and vibrant - you don't miss the cheese at all. Works well with any leftover fresh herbs you have in the fridge too.

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