Meyer Lemon Pesto

Serve with pasta
Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup loosely packed baby spinach leaves
• 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
• ½ teaspoon SaltWest Raincoast salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 4 ounces of shredded Grana Padano cheese
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons of The Olive Junction’s Meyer Lemon EVOO
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 ( 340g) package of spaghetti or rotini

Instructions

1. In a food processor; combine spinach, basil, salt, walnuts, cheese, garlic, lemon juice & lemon zest.
2. Pulse to incorporate ingredients for 30 seconds, using a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
3. On high, drizzle olive oil into the mixture until fully incorporated ( 20 additional seconds)
4. Bring 4 litres of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook uncovered for 8-10 minutes, drain & serve.
5. In a mixing bowl combine pesto sauce & pasta, lightly toss.

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