homemade Spinach Pesto recipe

An easy and delicious homemade pesto featuring spinach instead of basil.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Keyword 15 minute, appetizer, pesto

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings cup

Calories 1573kcal

2 1/2 Tablespoons dried basil (You can skip this if you like)!
4 cloves garlic
2 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup oil
1 cup pine nuts, toasted (Walnuts, pistachios, almonds, and even sunflower seeds, are all perfect substitutes for pine nuts.)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Get Recipe Ingredients

Put spinach, garlic, basil, and a bit of the oil into a food processor and process until finely chopped.
Add remaining ingredients and process again.
I like to add a bit of Parmesan to the finished pesto and stir it in.
Add a bit of oil to the top of the jar to keep it fresh while storing.
Store in fridge.