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Giada's Spinach Pesto: A Fresh Twist on Tradition

3/10/2026

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  • Giada de Laurentiis, a Food Network star, features a spinach and pine nut pesto in her new cookbook.
  • She substitutes basil with spinach to create a vibrant green sauce.
  • The pesto can be used on grilled chicken, with warm pasta, or as an omelet filling.
  • The pesto uses baby spinach, pine nuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, parmesan, salt, and black pepper.
  • The recipe yields 1 to 2 cups.