Oct 31, 2008

Basil Spinach Pesto

I just love pasta in any form. I can have it any number of times and any time of the day. I love to have it with any sauce and combination of veggies. I usually fix a pasta lunch for myself when I am bored to make an elaborate meal. I made this pesto from Mahanandi when I had two bunches of basil and spinach. It can be had with any kind of pasta. I used Rivocca.

Ingredients

For the pesto

Basil - 2 cups packed
Spinach - 2 cups packed
Fresh garlic - 4 cloves
Olive oil - 1/2 cup
Cashew nuts - 1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese - 1/4 cup (optional)

Directions

Wash and dry the basil and spinach leaves.

In a blender combine the basil, spinach, garlic, cheese and cashew nuts. Drizzle the olive oil in middle till you get the desired consistency. Blend in a food processor, till the nuts get ground well and the mixture gets thoroughly combined. If you need a thicker consistency, reduce the amount of oil.

Top the pesto on any cooked pasta and enjoy!


Sending this to T&T:Mahanandi hosted by Zlamushka

and also to Presto Pasta Nights hosted at Cooking Diva this week.

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30 comments:

  1. kamalaOctober 30, 2008 at 12:21:00 PM PDT

    Nandu's fav Divya..Love the combi of basil and spinach..

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  2. raajiOctober 30, 2008 at 12:30:00 PM PDT

    Vow divya.this is sth diffrent to go with regular pasta rather than the italian sause....

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  3. anudivyaOctober 30, 2008 at 12:43:00 PM PDT

    Yay! I made basil pesto 2 days back for a pizza, but why didn't I think of adding spinach! Makes it even better.

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  4. ChamOctober 30, 2008 at 12:54:00 PM PDT

    Basil and spinach sounds new combo! Great choice!

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  5. YasmeenOctober 30, 2008 at 1:08:00 PM PDT

    Spinach in a pesto is smart healthy idea:)

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  6. Mahimaa's kitchenOctober 30, 2008 at 2:04:00 PM PDT

    that's a unique combination of adding basil and spinach.. looks yummy. i have also made pesto pasta.. check this out..

    http://spicesetc.blogspot.com/2007/09/penne-pasta-with-pesto-and-sun-dried.html

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  7. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 2:07:00 PM PDT

    Divya this is very nice. I love the use of Spinach and cashews.

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  8. Priya SureshOctober 30, 2008 at 2:16:00 PM PDT

    Pesto one of my fav...love the combo basil n spinach..Looks delicious Divya...

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  9. PoojaOctober 30, 2008 at 2:31:00 PM PDT

    i love basil pesto more than any other flavor in my pasta dish :)

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  10. KalaiOctober 30, 2008 at 3:28:00 PM PDT

    Lovely use of spinach and neat idea to use cashews! Looks delicious, Divya! :)

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  11. UnknownOctober 30, 2008 at 5:26:00 PM PDT

    Me too love pasta,I love more the pesto sauce, Spinach is nice combo, haven't tried. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. IllatharasiOctober 30, 2008 at 6:35:00 PM PDT

    Very nice one... will try it soon!

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  13. Indian KhanaOctober 30, 2008 at 8:45:00 PM PDT

    Gud one..loks nice...never tried pasta with spinach..thanks for the recipe

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  14. RaagaOctober 30, 2008 at 9:27:00 PM PDT

    we had spinach pasta last night :-) incidentally... this looks nice :-)

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  15. RhodeyGirl/SabrinaOctober 31, 2008 at 5:11:00 AM PDT

    hey girl!

    yay for being 5' 7"! i am really excited to find your blog. thanks for commenting so that i could find you!

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  16. Deepthi ShankarOctober 31, 2008 at 5:39:00 AM PDT

    i am just like yu, i love pasta in any form .. basil spinach pesto looks great ...

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  17. STOctober 31, 2008 at 8:40:00 AM PDT

    i love pasta in any form .. basil spinach pesto looks fabulous....

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  18. UmaOctober 31, 2008 at 9:42:00 AM PDT

    Basil spinach combo looks great Divya! It gave a nice color and flavor to the pasta! I can finish two of those yummy bowls.

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  19. MallikaOctober 31, 2008 at 11:00:00 AM PDT

    I've never heard of pesto with cashewnuts before. Nice twist!

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  20. LaavanyaOctober 31, 2008 at 2:22:00 PM PDT

    This is my absolute favorite... so simple & tasty.

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  21. RecipeswapOctober 31, 2008 at 6:00:00 PM PDT

    Easy pesto and adding spinach makes it even better,looks yummy.

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  22. UnknownOctober 31, 2008 at 6:54:00 PM PDT

    nice recipe..am going to try this one soon

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  23. UnknownOctober 31, 2008 at 8:21:00 PM PDT

    wow divya this is simply superb

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  24. Kitchen ChroniclesNovember 1, 2008 at 4:36:00 AM PDT

    Home made Pestos, delicious. Never made it at home. Will like to try it.Thank you Divya.

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  25. RecipeswapNovember 1, 2008 at 12:40:00 PM PDT

    I have an award for you my friend.....

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  26. Deeba PABNovember 1, 2008 at 8:05:00 PM PDT

    Sounds great to me...love pesto & this variant is totally delicious!

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  27. SuganyaNovember 1, 2008 at 8:23:00 PM PDT

    Pesto looks perfect. Turned out perfect for u. Love the combination of spinach and basil a lot. YUM!

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  28. IvyNovember 1, 2008 at 11:59:00 PM PDT

    Basil and spinach in pesto is a great combination.

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  29. Malar GandhiNovember 9, 2008 at 4:43:00 AM PST

    I like ur pesto version...spinach and basil, makes a nice combo!

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  30. AnonymousJune 1, 2010 at 6:49:00 AM PDT

    hi guys

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