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    Home » Condiment Recipes

    Spinach Pesto

    LAST UPDATED: February 4, 2018 PUBLISHED: October 15, 2014 By Pam Greer 9 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Tired of the same old basil pesto?  Then you need to try Spinach Pesto!  It is just as easy to make and really good for you, with all of the extra nutrients from spinach!  I used it on pizza, but it's great on pasta or rice.  I even like it on roasted chicken or fish!  Post may contain affiliate links. Spinach Pesto - perfect to store in the freezer!

    Spinach Pesto

    Did you know you can make pesto from just about anything?  Well, not anything, but a lot of things.  Arugula, parsley, red bell peppers, of course basil, and one of my favorites - spinach.  I accidentally discovered spinach pesto one day, while looking for something to put on my homemade pizza.   I'm probably way in the minority here, but I actually prefer my pizza not red.  Minus the red tomato-y pizza sauce.  I like it either green or white (just cheese!).  So, I was looking for something greenish to put on my pizza and I had some baby spinach that needed to be used up.  I love basil pesto on pizza, so why not spinach?

    Spinach pesto - great on pizzas or pasta!

    So, I did some googling and research on all sorts of pesto recipes and came up with a formula that worked for me.  It was perfect!  I spread the spinach pesto on the rolled out pizza, topped it with some provolone cheese and some leftover rotisserie chicken and a generous sprinkle of red pepper flakes.  Fabulous!  In one joyous moment spinach pesto became my new favorite pizza topper.  Now, whenever I have bags of baby spinach that need to be used up, I whip up a batch of spinach pesto, put it in cute 4 oz jelly jars and pop them in the freezer.  I like to set them next to my bags of frozen pizza dough, it makes me happy to know that dinner is just a quick defrost away!  Hmm...right next to them are my slow roasted tomatoes - are you thinking what I'm thinking?!

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    5 from 2 votes

    Spinach Pesto

    You're going to love how versatile this spinach pesto is!  So many uses - from pizza to pasta. 
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine Italian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 141kcal
    Author Pam Greer

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz spinach washed and dried
    • ½ cup walnuts or pine nuts
    • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic roughly chopped

    Instructions

    • Put the garlic in the bowl of a food processor and top with the rest of the ingredients, except for the olive oil. Pulse about 5 times to incorporate, then slowly add the olive oil as you process the pesto. As soon as it gets to your desired texture (I like mine a little chunky), stop. Spoon into jars, leaving headspace (if you are freezing them).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 2710IU | Vitamin C: 8.1mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1.1mg

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    Comments

    1. lisaiscooking says

      October 31, 2014 at 10:48 am

      Spinach pest for pizza sounds great! I love experimenting with pestos, and the bright green from spinach is so pretty. I bet it will be amazing with those slow roasted tomatoes!

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    2. Miz Helen says

      October 21, 2014 at 11:18 am

      5 stars
      Hi Pam,
      I can't wait to try your Spinach Pesto, I will have some fresh spinach ready in the garden in just a few days. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

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    3. sippitysup says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:38 pm

      Yes pesto everything, even nuts. In fact a did a peach pesto pasta this summer that was fantastic. Unfortunately I didn't keep notes when I made it and have not been able to recreate it just right. Maybe next summer. GREG

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    4. Monique says

      October 16, 2014 at 8:45 am

      I have to try this too:)

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    5. Edible Celebrations (@lavesta) says

      October 15, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Pam,
      I know I was here before because I pinned your wonderful Spinach Pesto to my Spinach board. But, I must admit, I'm not really sure I told you how good it looks. Just in case, it looks amazing!!!

      Thanks for sharing, Pam...

      P.S. I was just at your Google+ page and wanted to thank you for posting that Pinterest tip. I knew things were looking different I just couldn't put my finger on it. Thanks, Pam. I really hope they don't "mess" around with Pinterest too much...I'll be gone if they do.

      Reply
    6. Melynda@OurSundayCafe says

      October 15, 2014 at 12:40 pm

      I need to try this, spinach is not a vegetable I reach for very often.

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      • Pam Greer says

        October 15, 2014 at 1:50 pm

        It's perfect! Let me know what you think!

        Reply
    7. Joanne says

      October 15, 2014 at 7:24 am

      I LOVE spinach pesto! It ends up being so much more vibrantly green than basil pesto!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        October 15, 2014 at 1:49 pm

        I know!

        Reply

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