Italian

Cashew Spinach Pesto takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Cashew Spinach Pesto takes 2 minutes to cook.

Cashew Spinach Pesto makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Cashew Spinach Pesto are:

Spinach, fresh, 4 cups
Cashew nuts, dry roasted (unsalted), 1/4 cup (for traditional pesto, substitute unsalted pinion nuts and add a handful of fresh basil)
Garlic, 1 (or 2) clove
Parmesan Cheese, grated, 1/3 cup
Olive Oil, 4 tbsp (for more intense taste use Extra Virgin)
Sea salt, 1/2 tsp (optional)
Freshly ground (coarse) black pepper
Boiling water, 1/4 cup

Here is how you make Cashew Spinach Pesto:

Combine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan in a food processor and pulse a few times to mince. Add spinach and oil and pulse until the spinach is coarsely chopped. Season with salt (optional) and plenty of black pepper. Stir in boiling water. Serve over pasta, your favorite steamed vegetable, or use as sandwich spread.Serving Size: Makes 5 1/4 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NTSOHLTHNT.

The nutritional information for Cashew Spinach Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.8

• Total Fat: 16.5 g
• Cholesterol: 5.2 mg
• Sodium: 375.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 3.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 4.5 g

Cashew Spinach Pesto is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Cashew Spinach Pesto is Vegetarian