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Chef Linda Linda Soper-Kolton, Chef, came to the Sanctuary as a guest chef to share her love of compassionate cooking in our then-fledgling culinary program. Lured by the magic of the Sanctuary, her love of animals and the urgency of our mission, Linda stayed on to lead and grow the culinary program, inspiring and educating with love, patience, and delicious food. View Recipes

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Spinach and Sage Pesto

By Chef Linda

When you think of pesto, you probably think of fragrant, summer basil. I did too, until I figured out how to always have fresh pesto by using herbs and greens that are seasonal. Here, we use spinach because it's tender and blends beautifully. Parsley still grows outside in the northeast well into November, and it lends a bright, fresh taste to the pesto. And sage? Well, fuggedaboutit! My sage bush grows all winter long…lush, soft and earthy-scented, this herb puts the meaning in fall cooking. Make a big batch and freeze it in small containers for an easy weeknight topping for pasta, a tasty dip for a hearty loaf of bread or a surprisingly delicious sandwich spread.

Ingredients

 ½ cup toasted pine nuts (or substitute hemp or pumpkin seeds)
 2 garlic cloves, peeled
 1 cup baby spinach
 ½ cup flat-leaf parsley
 ½ cup packed sage leaves
 ¼ cup nutritional yeast
 1 teaspoon salt
 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Place pine nuts, garlic, spinach, parsley, sage, nutritional yeast and salt in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. With the processor on, add in lemon juice then drizzle in olive oil until the desired consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Notes

Spinach and Sage Pesto
IngredientsDirections

Spinach and Sage Pesto

DifficultySuper Easy
YIELDS
About 1 1/2 cups

INGREDIENTS

 ½ cup toasted pine nuts (or substitute hemp or pumpkin seeds)
 2 garlic cloves, peeled
 1 cup baby spinach
 ½ cup flat-leaf parsley
 ½ cup packed sage leaves
 ¼ cup nutritional yeast
 1 teaspoon salt
 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS

1

Place pine nuts, garlic, spinach, parsley, sage, nutritional yeast and salt in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. With the processor on, add in lemon juice then drizzle in olive oil until the desired consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust seasonings.

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