Paleo Spinach Pesto
Brighten up your meals with this vibrant and nutritious Paleo Spinach Pesto, a dairy-free twist on the classic sauce that's both flavorful and guilt-free. This recipe combines nutrient-packed spinach and fragrant basil with zesty lemon juice, raw walnuts, and a touch of nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor without the cheese. Perfectly blended with extra virgin olive oil and seasoned with garlic, sea salt, and black pepper, this creamy pesto comes together in just 10 minutes with no cooking required. Use it to elevate roasted vegetables, zoodles, grilled proteins, or as a tantalizing dip for fresh veggies. Whether you're paleo, dairy-free, or just looking for a fresh way to enjoy greens, this spinach pesto is a must-try kitchen staple!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups Fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 2 whole Garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 cup Raw walnuts
- 0.5 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 0.5 teaspoon Sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Wash and dry the spinach and basil leaves to remove any dirt or debris.
Step 2
Peel the garlic cloves.
Step 3
In a food processor, combine the spinach, basil, garlic, lemon juice, raw walnuts, nutritional yeast, sea salt, and black pepper.
Step 4
Pulse the mixture several times to chop the ingredients and start blending them together.
Step 5
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil through the feed tube. Continue blending until the pesto reaches your desired consistency. Scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed.
Step 6
Taste the pesto and adjust the salt, pepper, or lemon juice to your liking.
Step 7
Transfer the spinach pesto to a clean jar or container. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze for longer storage.
Step 8
Serve as a topping for roasted vegetables, zoodles, grilled proteins, or as a dip for fresh veggies.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (365.1g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1830.3 |
| Total Fat 191.7g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 23.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1226.3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 28.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.6g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 4.0g | |
| Protein 27.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 219.9mg | 0% |
| Iron 6.8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1195.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories