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This vibrant spinach basil pesto is incredibly flavorful and only requires 6 ingredients and 5 minutes to make it!
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Spinach Basil Pesto

This vibrant spinach basil pesto is incredibly flavorful and only requires 6 ingredients and 5 minutes to make it!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup pesto
Calories 183kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup firmly-packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup firmly-packed fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts (or walnuts)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 medium garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place basil, spinach, pine nuts, Parmesan, and garlic in a food processor. Process pesto, while slowly drizzling olive oil through top until pesto is smooth, scraping down sides as necessary.
  • Season pesto with salt and pepper to taste and store in refrigerator until ready to use. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions
Store pesto in refrigerator up to 6 days. Pesto may also be frozen up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 tablespoons pesto | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.3g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 19.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 0.5g | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg