Description
If you love pesto sauce, you will really enjoy this Spinach Feta Basil Pesto recipe! It comes together quickly and is packed with an entire bag of spinach. This flavorful and creamy feta pesto recipe is great with pasta, pizza, sandwiches, wraps and more. It stays good for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (5 oz) package baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2–3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (8 oz) package feta cheese, diced up or crumbled
Instructions
- Add the spinach and basil to a food processor and carefully push down, if needed. Add all other ingredients, except the feta cheese, to the food processor and blend until mostly smooth.
- Add the feta cheese in and blend for another 30-60 seconds until you have a smooth pesto sauce. Give the sauce a quick taste and add extra salt and pepper, if needed.
- Store pesto in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks, and up to 3 months in the freezer.
Notes
Recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of pesto sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: American
