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Bacon Pesto

This pesto recipe is both salty, savory and ooooohhh so delicious. Goes great on pasta, sandwiches, pizza or whatever your heart desires.
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Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 6 strips bacon
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup packed basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Saute bacon until crisp. Transfer to lined plate and reserve 2-3 tbsp bacon drippings.
  • In the food processor, pulse the bacon, spinach, basil, cheese, vinegar and pepper until it turns into a paste. With the processor still running, drizzle in the oil and reserved bacon drippings until smooth. You may need to add in a little more bacon drippings, a little less. Season the pesto with black pepper. Will already be salty due to the bacon. Enjoy!