NUT-FREE SPINACH PESTO

Nut-Free Spinach Pesto image

This is a nut-free pesto, packed with antioxidants and perfect for anyone with nut allergies.

Provided by innermuse

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 cups packed baby spinach
1 ½ cloves garlic
½ cup olive oil, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

Place spinach leaves and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and process until smooth. Blend in more olive oil as needed to create a spreadable paste. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer pesto a bowl and stir in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 0.1 g