Name: Spinach Basil Pesto Recipe
Ingredients: 1½ cups Spinach leaves ( cups); 3/4 cup Fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup Pine nuts (toasted); 1/2 cup Olive oil (divided); 4 cloves Garlic (peeled and quartered); 1 Tbsp Lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 3/4 Tsp Salt; 1/2 Tsp Lemon zest; 1/2 Tsp Black pepper; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

Spinach Basil Pesto Recipe

A simple, flavorful pesto that combines fresh basil and spinach. Brightened with lemon and garlic, it’s an easy way to use leafy greens and add fresh flavor to everyday meals.

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Ingredients

Spinach leaves, cups 1½ cups
Fresh basil leaves 3/4 cup
Pine nuts, toasted 1/2 cup
Olive oil, divided 1/2 cup
Garlic, peeled and quartered 4 cloves
Lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 Tbsp
Salt 3/4 Tsp
Lemon zest 1/2 Tsp
Black pepper 1/2 Tsp
Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup

Instructions

Place spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, lemon zest, and pepper into a food processor; blend until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.
Drizzle remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.
Enjoy on pasta, sandwiches, salad, vegetables and more.