Garden Pesto

This year we started a family garden! I had the pleasure of picking our produce last week & made a wonderful Pesto from all the clippings! Enjoy!

Garden Pesto

1c spinach
3-4 springs of parsley
5-6 small basil leafs
2 green onions
small handful of almonds or pine nuts
1 clove garlic
2 tblsp parmesan cheese
2 tblsp extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper to taste (I used herbamare)

In a blender, food processor (or my new addiction the Ninja Express Chopper) add all of the ingredients, EXCEPT the parmesan cheese and olive oil.  Blend until well combined.  Add the parmesan cheese and continue to blend, while scrapping down the sides of the food processor. Slowly add in the olive oil, little amounts at a time.  You may not need the full 2 tablespoons.  When the Pesto has been well blended & whipped you are done!

I put it on pasta or as a pizza sauce or even a dip for crackers.  I also add in different varieties of veggies like kale, cucumber, zucchini, etc...