Spinach Pesto Recipe

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Spinach Pesto

This spinach pesto recipe is easy to make, tastes great, and is loaded with healthy ingredients. Use as a dip with veggies, as a healthy alternative to mayonnaise on your sandwiches, or as a lighter pasta topping alternative than Alfredo sauce.

10 oz pkg		frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 cup		parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup		fresh basil leaves
2 cloves		garlic, minced
1/2 cup		olive oil
3 Tbs		lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1	Drain thawed spinach well by pressing into a strainer until very little liquid is removed.
2	Combine spinach with cheese, basil, and garlic in the food processor or blender until mixed.
3	Which machine running, gradually add olive oil a little at a time through the feed tube, until a thick paste forms.
4	Stir in lemon juice, cover, thne store in refrigerator.

Servings: 12

Ready in: 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.


Amount Per Serving
Calories		123.28
Calories From Fat (83%)		101.89
		% Daily Value
Total Fat 11.48g		18%
Saturated Fat 2.67g		13%
Cholesterol 7.33mg		2%
Sodium 186.88mg		8%
Potassium 76.69mg		2%
Carbohydrates 1.82g		1%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g		3%
Sugar 0.27g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 1.08g
Protein 4.01g		8%
WW-Points 3.3

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Spinach Pesto Recipe

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