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Vegan spinach and basil pesto

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Preparation time
5min
Total time
5min
Portion
1 jar(s)
Level
easy
  • TM 5
published: 2014/11/30
changed: 2014/11/30
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Ingredients

  • 60 grams spinach, fresh
  • 40 grams basil,fresh
  • 100 grams pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 15 grams lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon himalayan sea salt
  • 35 grams extra virgin olive oil
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Recipe's preparation

  1. Soak pine nut in water for 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly.

    Combine pinenuts and garlic in the mixing bowl and chop for 5sec/Speed7. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.

    Add spinach, basil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and salt into the mixing bowl and chop for 10sec/Speed6 until the pesto is the texture you like. I prefer mine to still be a little bit chunky. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.

    Slowly drizzle olive oil in a steady stream through the hole in the lid at Speed 4 until combined. 

    Cover and stored chilled in the freezer for at least one hour to allow the flavours to develop. You can pour a thin layer of olive oil on top to keep the pesto a bright green colour. 

Thermomix Model

  • Appliance TM 5 image
    Recipe is created for
    TM 5
    If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
    For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
    Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!

This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd.
Vorwerk Thermomix ® and The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd assume no liability, particularly in terms of ingredient quantities used and success of the recipes.
Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.

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