5-minute spinach walnut pesto

this veggie-packed pesto comes together in 5 minutes flat and is great for topping pizzas, pastas or even sandwiches!

This our family’s go-to pesto. I love it because it’s just one more way to add a little extra veggies into a meal! We use it to top our pizzas, pastas and even sandwiches with.

spinach walnut pesto

• Author: Cait
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 2/3 cup 1x
• Category: sauce

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Description

this veggie-packed pesto comes together in 5 minutes flat and is great for topping pizzas, pastas or even sandwiches!

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Ingredients

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• 2 large handfuls baby spinach
• 1 large handful fresh basil
• 2–3 cloves garlic, peeled & minced
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese (sub nutritional yeast for a dairy-free version)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Olive oil

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Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except for olive oil into a food processor.  Begin to process and slowly stream in olive oil until you’ve reached your desired consistency.  Add additional basil, garlic or parmesan as desired.

Notes

• Pesto will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.  Add a splash of lemon juice to prevent browning.

Keywords: pesto, spinach, walnut, sauce

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