Spinach and Walnut Pesto

Name: Spinach and Walnut Pesto
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6+
Ingredients: 100g spinach; 5g parsley (roughly a handful); 5g basil (roughly a handful); 50g chopped walnuts; 50g parmesan, grated (or a vegan alternative); 80ml Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil; 3 cloves of garlic; Juice and zest of 1 lemon; Salt & Pepper, to taste

10 minutes

Spinach pesto is a delicious and healthy fridge staple, perfect for quick and easy meals. This spinach pesto recipe is ideal stirred through pasta for a speedy supper, dotted with mozzarella and walnuts, or spread over sourdough for a nutritious snack. It also makes a fantastic pairing with fish, especially baked or pan‑seared salmon.

The nutty, buttery flavour of our Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil enhances the spinach and walnuts beautifully. Naturally low in saturated fat and rich in omega‑3 and vitamin E, it’s the perfect choice for creating a healthy homemade pesto with incredible flavour.

Method

1

Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
2

Decant into a jar and pour over a thin layer of Mellow Yellow Oil ensuring the pesto is fully covered.
3

This pesto is delicious stirred through pasta dotted with mozzarella and walnuts, served with salmon or simply spread over sourdough toast.
4

It will keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge and having a layer of oil on the top will keep the air out, making it fresh for you to enjoy anytime in your favourite way.