SPINACH ALMOND PESTO

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Use spinach, Parmesan cheese and California Almonds to give pesto a new flavor. Toss this with pasta and tomatoes.

Provided by Almond Board

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Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ cup pine nuts
1 cup slivered California Almonds, divided
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed almost dry
6 cloves garlic, roasted and peeled
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
½ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

Place almonds and pine nuts (keep separate) in a single layer in a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast, stirring occasionally until fragrant, 3-5 minutes.
Combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup of the slivered almonds in a food processor, blending just until smooth.
Toss pesto sauce with cooked fettuccine and top with roasted cherry tomatoes and remainder of slivered almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 241.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g