Vibrant Spinach Pesto
A bright, garlicky spinach pesto made in minutes with just spinach, garlic, parmesan, and olive oil. Toss with pasta, spread on toast, or drizzle over grilled protein.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 215
- Protein
- 7g

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Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh spinach, packed
- 2 cloves garlic cloves
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Add spinach and garlic to a blender or food processor.
- 2
Pulse until roughly chopped, about 5 pulses.
- 3
Add parmesan and olive oil, then blend until smooth and creamy.
- 4
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Transfer to a bowl and use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Tools you’ll need
- blender or food processor
- bowl
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