Easy Homemade Spinach Basil Pesto Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Spinach Basil Pesto Recipe
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients: 1.5 cups baby spinach leaves; 0.75 cup fresh basil leaves; 0.5 cup toasted pine nuts; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

This vibrant spinach pesto is freezer-friendly! Freeze in ice cube trays for easy portioning and add to pasta dishes for a quick and tasty meal. For a vegan option, skip the Parmesan cheese and add it after thawing if desired.

Total time20 mins
Prep time20 mins
Yield24

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Instructions

Combine spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, lemon zest, and pepper in a food processor. Blend until almost smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the remaining olive oil until the pesto reaches your desired consistency.
Serve and enjoy your fresh spinach basil pesto!

Nutrition

Calories: 67 kcal
Fat Content: 7 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 87 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 2 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g