Easy Homemade Pesto For Kids
A quick and easy pesto sauce for kids and the whole family to enjoy. It’s creamy, aromatic, and mild in flavor. Serve it with short pasta for babies following the BLW method, spread it on sandwiches with tomato slices and chicken, or use it as a dip for veggies or breadsticks.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup basil leaves (about a handful)
- 2 cups spinach leaves (about two handfuls)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- ½ garlic clove
- ⅓ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded), about 55gr
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- salt (NOT for babies under 12 months)
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the spinach and basil leaves, followed by the oil, garlic clove, pine nuts, and lemon juice. Blend for a few seconds to reduce the volume if the processor is too full.
- Add the ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Blend until it's creamy.
- Add the black pepper and salt (if using any) and mix with a spoon.
- Serve with pasta, spread on bread or store in jar in the fridge.
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Notes
- You could use cashews instead of pine nuts.
- Serve it with your favorite pasta, spread it on bread for sandwiches, dip in veggie sticks or breadsticks.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 108mg
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