Name: 21 Day Fix Simple Spinach Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cup of Pesto
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups of spinach; 1 T fresh basil (if you have it. I've made it with and without and it's perfect either way.); 2 cloves of garlic; juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/3 cup of a good Locatelli cheese (Pecorino Romano) or a good quality feta (SO, SO good with both); sprinkle of sea salt; 6 teaspoons of olive oil; water (if necessary)

Description

A simple and delicious twist on Pesto using Spinach in place of Basil as the main green – perfect for 21 Day Fixers who have trouble getting in their veggies!

Scale

Ingredients

4 cups of spinach
1 T fresh basil (if you have it. I’ve made it with and without and it’s perfect either way.)
2 cloves of garlic
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/3 cup of a good Locatelli cheese (Pecorino Romano) or a good quality feta (SO, SO good with both)
sprinkle of sea salt
6 teaspoons of olive oil
water (if necessary)

Instructions

Just blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Add a tablespoon of water or two to thin it out more if desired. Store in a mason jar and refrigerate. Should last a few days (if you don’t polish it off first!)
I put mine over spaghetti squash and shrimp for a quick meal! Yum!

Notes

1 GREEN, 1/4 BLUE, 1 1/2 tsp (for 1/4 of sauce) OR 1 ORANGE (for 1/8 of sauce)

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 cup

Keywords: pesto, sauce, italian, pasta, gluten-free