Spinach Walnut Pesto recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh baby spinach, stems removed
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup water
3 cloves garlic
¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Nutrition Info

442.8 calories
carbohydrate: 4.6 g
cholesterol: 17.6 mg
fat: 43.4 g
fiber: 1.5 g
protein: 10.5 g
saturatedFat: 8.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 460.7 mg
sugar: 0.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place spinach, Parmesan cheese, parsley, walnuts, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor, blend until well combined. Pour in oil slowly, while processor is running, until mixture forms a smooth paste.

Recipe Yield

1 1/2 cup

Recipe Note

This flavorful pesto is easy to make and will transform your meal into a 5-star dish. It's great served with linguine pasta. Add 1/3 to 1/2 cup pesto each pound of pasta.

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