Pine nut-spinach pesto

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

10 oz Frozen spinach -- 1 pkg.
1/2 c Chicken broth
1 tb All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Garlic salt
1/4 ts Lemon pepper
1/2 ts Oregano
1/4 c Chopped tomatoes
2 tb Green onions -- thinly
Sliced
1/4 c Pine nuts -- toasted, * see
Note
Parmesan cheese -- ** see
Note
1 tb Yogurt
1 tb Mayonnaise

* You can substitute sunflower kernels or chopped almonds for the
pine nuts if desired. ** A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese if using this
sauce for pasta, or a mixture of yogurt and mayonnaise if using as a
sauce for grilled chicken or fish.

PESTO: Place frozen spinach in microwave on microwave-safe dish.
Cover with vented plastic wrap and thaw several minutes on high.
Break up center with fork. Drain spinach, pressing out excess
moisture. Place in food processor; add chicken broth, flour, garlic
salt, lemon-pepper seasoning and oregano. Puree this mixture. Pour
back into microwave bowl. Cook on high for 2 minutes. If cooking on
stove, cook and stir until thickened. Add tomatoes, green onion and
pine nuts; heat through. Toss this with pasta and sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese. If using as a sauce for grilled chicken or fish, mix
the mayonnaise and yogurt with the pesto.

Yield: About 1-1/2 cups

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill