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Faux Pesto

Faux Pesto

Cost $7, save $5

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  • 5 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $7

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 4 cups fresh baby spinach
    • ½ cup pecans
    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic
    • 🧀 1 cup Parmesan cheese
    • 🍋 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 🧂 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

STEPS

1

Mix the spinach, pecans, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor.

2

Stream the olive oil into the mixture as it blends.

3

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

113

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 1
    Carbs
  • 11
    Fats

💡 You can substitute walnuts or almonds for pecans as a budget-friendly alternative.Serve this pesto with pasta, spread it on bread, or use it as a dip for veggies.To preserve leftover pesto, store it in an airtight container and cover it with a thin layer of olive oil to prevent oxidation.