This fresh spinach pesto is a delicious alternative to the classic basil pesto! The flavor is super similar and a great way to sneak extra veggies into a meal! You can use it in place of regular basil pesto in any recipe!
Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until everything is finely chopped and resembles a thick paste.
If you prefer a thinner pesto, add in more olive oil 1 teaspoon at a time until your desired consistency is reached. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
That's it!! In just 5 minutes you have the most delicious spinach basil pesto sauce!
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of spinach pesto.Pesto will naturally lose its vibrant color overtime, so if you want to keep it bright green you can blanch the basil prior to blending!To blanch the spinach, fill a large bowl with cold water and several ice cubes and set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and then add the leaves and blanch for a quick 15 seconds! Immediately remove the leaves from the boiling water and place in the ice water bath. After a about 10 seconds, remove and squeeze out any excess water, then pat dry.