Spinach Pesto Recipe Offers a Budget-Friendly Alternative
A new recipe for spinach pesto is gaining attention, offering a cost-effective and simple alternative to traditional pesto sauces. The recipe, shared by yemekcom, features spinach, aged Kashar cheese, and pumpkin seeds.
Key Ingredients and Preparation
The recipe requires 150 grams of spinach (frozen or fresh), a quarter cup of olive oil, one clove of garlic, 50 grams of grated aged Kashar cheese, and 1.5 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds. Preparation is quick, with a stated prep time of 5 minutes and cooking time of 5 minutes.
To prepare the pesto, frozen spinach should be squeezed to remove excess water and placed in a deep container. Olive oil, garlic, aged Kashar cheese, and pumpkin seeds are added, and the mixture is blended until a puree forms.
Serving Suggestions
Before serving, it is recommended to heat half a ladle of pasta water and combine it with the pesto. This mixture is then tossed with cooked pasta and served warm, optionally with a knob of butter.
The creators suggest this pesto is not only economical and practical but also a perfect complement to pasta dishes, encouraging users to save the recipe for future use.
