Basil Spinach Pesto

With over 70 5-star reviews, this Spinach Pesto recipe is SO good! It’s made in just 5 minutes with healthier ingredients and is perfect for adding to everything. And as a mom of 3 littles, I love that I can hide spinach into a recipe that my kids actually love and enjoy. From pasta, to pizza, sandwiches, and more, the options are limitless!

I am such a fan of fresh pesto sauce, especially during the summer months. But if you’re a mom of picky kiddos or are just wanting to add more nutrition into your daily meals, adding spinach to pesto is truly one of the best hacks! You can hardly taste the spinach flavor, but instead you get that classic pesto flavor that we all know in love. It’s almost too good to be true!

I’ve tested this recipe so many times and can honestly say that it’s perfect. Make it in just a few minutes and save it in the fridge for quick and easy elevated meals that are healthy and so delicious!

Healthy Pesto Recipe Ingredients

• Spinach – Fresh spinach is they key ingredient in this recipe! Baby spinach works just as well as larger leaves since you’re going to blend them.
• Basil – Dried or fresh! For this recipe, you can use either fresh or dried basil. However, the type that you use will affect the amount of spinach you use, so it’s important to pay attention to this (see notes in the recipe card).
• Minced Garlic – You can easily buy garlic that is already minced and in a jar (opens in a new tab) at the grocery store, but taking fresh garlic and mincing it is also super easy to do with this tool (opens in a new tab)!
• Pine Nuts – Pine nuts are what make pesto have that delicious nutty flavor. Another option is to use walnuts instead!
• Mozzarella – For this recipe, it’s best to use grated mozzarella.
• Olive Oil – Extra Virgin Olive Oil is my go-to and what I suggest for this recipe!
• Lemon Juice – Lemon juice is key and the fresher, the better.

How to Make Spinach Pesto Recipe

Making this Healthy Spinach Basil Pesto is the easiest thing ever! So yummy and definitely brings the wow factor to the table. To make this sauce in 2 easy steps, you’ll need to:

1. Blend all of your ingredients in your blender or food processor.

2. Serve and enjoy!

That’s it! So easy, right?

Making Pesto Sauce Vegan

Easily make pesto vegan by substituting mozzarella with vegan shredded cheese (opens in a new tab) or cashew cheese!

How to Store Basil Spinach Pesto

Something wonderful about pesto is how well it can freeze and store! If you made fresh pesto and you only want it for a few meals then it can easily store it in your refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.

Other storing options including freezing. Since pesto can be melted into a dish while it is cooking, it’s a great idea to spoon the pesto into ice cube trays and then store in plastic bags in your freezer for up to 6 months! That lets you easily pop one out as you see fit. In airtight jars, pesto can store for about 9 months.

Serving Suggestions for Spinach Pesto Recipe

This Healthy Spinach Pesto is so versatile and perfecting as a sauce for delicious, wholesome pasta! To do simply cook a nutritious pasta (like this chickpea pasta (opens in a new tab) – forever my fave!) according to directions. Add in the pesto and a little bit of extra olive oil. Top with extra cheese, protein, walnuts, and anything else you like. Voila! A Spinach Basil Pesto turned into a hearty Pesto Pasta.

What goes with pesto?

From pizza to pasta, to casseroles and sandwiches, you can’t go wrong with this Healthy Spinach Basil Pesto. Adding it to a meal is easy, but if you’re looking for some ideas, here are a few of my favorite pairings:

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