Easy Spinach Pesto

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This Easy Spinach Pesto takes just minutes to prepare. Spinach, garlic and walnuts make the perfect vegan spread to schmear on toast or serve with pasta.

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Easy Spinach Pesto

Why you will love this recipe

Refreshing Flavors: Refreshing lemon juice, fresh spinach, garlic, olive oil and walnuts creating a satisfying garlicky, nutty pesto.
Easy Recipe: This is a simple Easy Spinach Pesto that comes together quickly, with just a handful of ingredients tossed in a food processor.
Clean up: Quick and easy clean up, only needing a food processor or high speed blender to wash and this Easy Spinach Pesto is ready.
Vegan: Yes this Easy Spinach Pesto vegan recipe is extremely satisfying and a delicious lunch on a piece of toast, added to a sandwich or some pasta for dinner.

Love pesto and want some more ways to enjoy it? Try my Spinach Pesto Pasta, or add some to this Easy Avocado Sandwich.

Ingredients

For quantities and instructions of how to make this Easy Spinach Pesto be sure to check out the recipe card below.

Spinach: This is used for the base of the pesto.
Olive Oil: Adds a smooth texture to the pesto.
Garlic: Used to enhance the flavor.
Lemon Juice: Used to give a fresh flavor to the pesto.
Walnuts: Used for texture and flavor in this spinach walnut pasta.
Onion Powder, Salt and Pepper: Added flavorings.

Variations

Change the Nuts: Switch the walnuts to pine nuts, sunflower, pistachios or cashews for a change in the taste.
Switch the Spinach: You can switch the spinach to arugula, kale or any hearty leaf lettuce you like most. This will change the flavor of this spinach pesto but it will still taste great.
Oil: You can use any neutral oil you like, for this recipe I used organic extra virgin olive oil.

How to make this Spinach Pesto Pasta

All the ingredients to make Easy Spinach Pesto added to the blender.

Step 1: Place everything in the blender and blend until smooth.

Easy Spinach Pesto all blended up in the blender.

Blended Spinach Pesto.

Easy Spinach Pesto spread on a slice of toast sitting on a marble table.

Expert Tips

Serving: This is the best pesto that you can spread on everything, toast, bagels and pasta you name it I have been using it everywhere.
Gluten-Free: This pesto spinach is vegan and you can make it gluten-free by using a piece of gluten free bread.

Recipe FAQs

Is it okay to eat pesto every day?

Generally moderation is best when eating pesto (or any food for that matter) keeping an eye on extra fats and calories from dense sources such as olive oil and nuts.

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Easy Spinach Pesto

This Easy Spinach Pesto takes just minutes to prepare. Spinach, garlic and walnuts make the perfect vegan spread to schmear on toast or serve with pasta.