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.
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
Directions
- 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.
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
Directions
- 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.
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
Directions
- 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.
