Spinach Basil Pesto

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Spinach Basil Pesto a try. One serving contains 239 calories, 3g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe serves 8 and costs 84 cents per serving. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and whole 30 diet. 424 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. It is brought to you by A Teaspoon of Happiness. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up almonds, basil leaves, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. Overall, this recipe earns an outstanding spoonacular score of 93%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Spinach Basil Pesto, Spinach-Basil Pesto, and Basil spinach pesto hummus.

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

½ cup sliced almonds

2 cups basil leaves (2.5 ounce package)

¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, peeled

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups spinach leaves

Equipment:

food processor

Cooking instruction summary:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

 

Step by step:


1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.


Nutrition Information:

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238k Calories
2g Protein
24g Total Fat
3g Carbs
21% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
238k
12%

Fat
24g
38%

  Saturated Fat
3g
20%

Carbohydrates
3g
1%

  Sugar
0.54g
1%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
303mg
13%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
2g
5%

Vitamin K
109µg
105%

Vitamin E
5mg
37%

Vitamin A
1724IU
35%

Manganese
0.47mg
23%

Magnesium
40mg
10%

Folate
38µg
10%

Vitamin C
7mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.13mg
7%

Copper
0.14mg
7%

Fiber
1g
6%

Iron
1mg
6%

Phosphorus
56mg
6%

Calcium
53mg
5%

Potassium
177mg
5%

Vitamin B6
0.07mg
4%

Zinc
0.43mg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.04mg
2%

Vitamin B3
0.48mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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