Golden Onion And Spinach Pesto

• 1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach
• 1 (7-ounce) jar oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2/3 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Olive oil

1. Remove stems from spinach; wash leaves thoroughly and pat dry.
2. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add half of spinach and process until finely chopped. Add remaining spinach; process until finely chopped.
3. Drain sun-dried tomatoes, reserving oil. Coarsely chop tomatoes; set aside.
4. Cook garlic and onion in 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender and golden. Remove from heat. Add half of onion mixture, cheese, walnuts, and salt to spinach in food processor; cover and process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Add remaining onion mixture. With processor running, gradually add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil through food chute in a slow steady stream; process until smooth. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes with oil.
5. Spoon pesto into small glass jars. Cover with a thin layer of additional olive oil. Cover jars with lids and store in refrigerator. Give each jar as a gift with a package of pasta.
6. Note: To serve, remove lid from jar. Microwave uncovered at HIGH 30 seconds to 1 minute or until throughly heated, stirring once. Toss 2 tablespoons pesto with 1 cup hot cooked pasta.

fresh spinach, tomatoes, garlic, onion, olive oil, freshly grated romano cheese, walnuts, salt, olive oil

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/golden-onion-spinach-pesto (may not work)