Spinach Walnut Pesto

This flavorful spinach and walnut pesto is easy to make and will transform your meal into a 5-star dish. It's great served with linguine pasta. Add 1/3 to 1/2 cup pesto to each pound of pasta.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 443 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup water
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach, stems removed
• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place spinach, Parmesan cheese, parsley, walnuts, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor; blend until well combined. Pour in oil slowly, while processor is running, until mixture forms a smooth paste.