Tomato Basil Pesto
Tomato Basil Pesto
With tomatoes, almonds, and spinach, this sauce puts a unique spin on classic pesto and makes a great topping for fresh-cooked pasta.
- Total Time11 Minutes
- Yield
- DifficultySimple

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Ingredients
- ½ cup 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 4 large 730 g tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup 20 g fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup 15 g fresh spinach
- 6 small garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 cup 145 g almonds, blanched
- 1 pinch 1 pinch ground black pepper
- ½ cup 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 4 large 730 g tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup 20 g fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup 15 g fresh spinach
- 6 small garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 cup 145 g almonds, blanched
- 1 pinch 1 pinch ground black pepper
- ½ cup 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 4 large 730 g tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup 20 g fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup 15 g fresh spinach
- 6 small garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 cup 145 g almonds, blanched
- 1 pinch 1 pinch ground black pepper
Directions
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- Place olive oil, half of tomatoes, basil, fresh spinach, garlic, salt, almonds, and black pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Blend for 10-15 seconds. Stop machine and remove lid.
- Add in remaining tomatoes and secure lid. Select Variable 4.
- Pulse 10-15 times using the tamper to press the ingredients towards the blades.
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- Place olive oil, half of tomatoes, basil, fresh spinach, garlic, salt, almonds, and black pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Blend for 10-15 seconds. Stop machine and remove lid.
- Add in remaining tomatoes and secure lid. Select Variable 4.
- Pulse 10-15 times using the tamper to press the ingredients towards the blades.
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- Place olive oil, half of tomatoes, basil, fresh spinach, garlic, salt, almonds, and black pepper into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Blend for 10-15 seconds. Stop machine and remove lid.
- Add in remaining tomatoes and secure lid. Select Variable 4.
- Pulse 10-15 times using the tamper to press the ingredients towards the blades.
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Yield64 oz 1000 g 64 oz 1000 g 48 oz 750 g
Nutrition
1
serving (66 g)
Calories
130
Total Fat
12g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
2g
Protein
2g
Sodium
150g
Saturated Fat
1.5g
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