Easy 29 min

Spinach Basil Pesto

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Prep

15 min

Cook

14 min

Total

29 min

Ingredients (10)

1 ½ cups baby spinach leaves g

¾ cup fresh basil leaves g

½ cup toasted pine nuts g

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese g

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided g

4 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered g

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice g

¾ teaspoon kosher salt g

½ teaspoon lemon zest g

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper g

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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!