Homemade Basil & Spinach Pesto

Name: Homemade Basil & Spinach Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh spinach; 2 cups fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup lemon juice or to taste; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp minced garlic or to taste; 1/2 cup finely shredded fresh parmesan cheese; salt and pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 cups fresh spinach2 cups fresh basil leaves1/2 cup lemon juice or to taste2 tbsp olive oil1 tsp minced garlic, or to taste1/2 cup finely shredded fresh parmesan cheesesalt and pepper to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients in food processor until desired consistency. For me, this came out to 4 servings about 1/4 cup each.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELLACKER.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 114.3
Total Fat: 9.6 g
Cholesterol: 7.2 mg
Sodium: 182.0 mg
Total Carbs: 3.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 4.5 g

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Member Reviews

JANELLEDORR
it was a bit lemony for my taste...would cut that in half next time - 8/17/09