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Spinach and walnut salsa

The salsa above all others, it's this walnut and spinach salsa. The creamy salsa flavored with garlic, lemon, capers and not least a pot of basil goes well with almost anything grilled. Choose fish, poultry or meat, the walnut salsa will always fit the bill.

Total time
30 min
Servings
4
Method
5 steg
Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 min
Servings4
CuisineInternational
OriginSwedenSee more recipes from Sweden

Ingredients

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  • 2 dl walnuts
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 1 pot of basil
  • 65 g baby spinach
  • 1 dl olive oil
  • 2 - 3 tbsp water
  • salt
  • black pepper

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  • Read through every step before you start and measure everything first.
  • This recipe is written for 4 servings and Swedish kitchen measures.
  • Taste and adjust at the end if you cook with salty stock, cheese, soy sauce, or fond.

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  1. 1

    Toast the walnuts in a dry, hot frying pan until they take on a little colour.

  2. 2

    Peel and slice the garlic.

  3. 3

    Wash and grate the outermost peel of the lemon.

  4. 4

    Blend walnuts, garlic, lemon zest, capers (without spade), basil, spinach, olive oil and water to a smooth sauce in a food processor.

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  1. 1

    Toast the walnuts in a dry, hot frying pan until they take on a little colour.

  2. 2

    Peel and slice the garlic.

  3. 3

    Wash and grate the outermost peel of the lemon.

  4. 4

    Blend walnuts, garlic, lemon zest, capers (without spade), basil, spinach, olive oil and water to a smooth sauce in a food processor.

  5. 5

    Season with salt, pepper and a few drops of lemon juice.

Serving profile

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10 ingredients and 5 steps from prep to serving.

Pacefast weeknight pace
Kitchen loada few moving parts, still manageable
Serving stylemeant to land on the table for a group
Best forweeknight cooking with fewer decisions
Mealdinner
Categoryside dish

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1. SourceIngredienser och tillagningssteg verifierade mot strukturerad Recipe-data från ICA Köket.
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3. Last updatedMar 26, 2026

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