Best 7 Speedy Spinach Pesto Recipes
Spinach pesto is a quick and easy sauce that can be used to add flavor to pasta, vegetables, and meat. It's also a great way to use up leftover spinach. This recipe for speedy spinach pesto is ready in just 15 minutes, so it's perfect for a weeknight meal. The pesto is made with fresh spinach, basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and olive oil. It's creamy, flavorful, and versatile.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SPEEDY SPINACH PESTO PASTA
Steps:
- Fry bacon until crispy, drain and and crumble. Set Aside. If going vegan you can skip this step and go straight to step 2.
- Bring pasta to boil in a large pot with lots of salted water and cook per pasta directions or until aldente.
- In the meantime, place walnuts in food processor and grind until fine. Add the garlic, spinach, olive oil, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese (if not dairy-free or vegan), salt and pepper to taste and process until smooth.
- Drain pasta (but reserve about 1 cup of pasta water). Add the spinach pesto to the pan with a little bit about 1/4 cup- 1/3 cup of pasta water to thin the pesto and make it creamy. Toss well.
- Serve onto 4 plates, top with a little fresh chopped tomatoes, crumbled bacon and a parmesan cheese if not vegan or dairy free. I like a little dried red pepper flakes on top of mine for a little kick.
- Enjoy pasta with a side salad and a nice glass of red wine.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 332 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 216 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g
SPINACH PESTO
Serve this vibrant pesto on pasta, pizza, sandwiches and more. If you don't have fresh oregano on hand, you can omit it. -Susan Westerfield, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add the walnuts, lemon juice and zest; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., Serve desired amount of pesto with pasta. Transfer remaining pesto to ice cube trays. Cover and freeze up to 1 month., To use frozen pesto: Thaw in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Serve with pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
SPEEDY SPINACH PESTO
Make and share this Speedy Spinach Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories Spinach
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place all ingredients into food processor and process to a fine paste.
- Taste and adjust seasonings and transfer to a glass container and top with a thin coat of olive oil to prevent the top of the pesto from discoloring.
- Keeps for weeks in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.9, Fat 36.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 515.6, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 10.9
SPEEDY SPINACH PESTO
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place all the ingredients into the food processor. Process to a fine paste. Taste -- adjust the salt/pepper if needed, and then transfer to a glass container and keep a thin layer of olive oil on the top to prevent discoloring.
SPINACH PESTO
I don't like nuts in my pesto and I like spinach better than basil so I came up with this fast pesto recipe and I love it. I never measure but I tried to put it into measurments. It's best not to warm the Pesto mixture as it doesn't need it.
Provided by Jamilahs_Kitchen
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In the food processor put in the spinach,lemon zest, lemon juice,garlic,olive oil,salt,pepper and cheese (sundried tomatoes). Process til spinach is small and everything is well combined.
- Meanwhile boil pasta til Al Dente.
- Pour Pesto mixture into large Pasta bowl and toss in hot pasta to coat and 1 or 2 tbs of pasta water if needed.
- Serve immediately with chicken or eat alone.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.2, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 430, Carbohydrate 86.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 18.1
SPINACH PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chicken breast, salt, pepper, spaghetti, fresh spinach, walnuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil
Provided by Hitomi Aihara
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a food processor, add all ingredients to make pesto and blend until walnuts are finely blended.
- In a hot pan, add olive oil and cook chicken breast. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the chicken and slice.
- Combine the chicken and pesto sauce into spaghetti and mix until the sauce fully coats the pasta.
- Serve and top it off with parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 627 calories, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 2 grams
SPINACH BASIL PESTO
This sauce is perfect for freezing in an ice cube tray. I just pop out a couple of cubes from the freezer and add to a pasta dish for a quick and easy meal. The Parmesan cheese can be omitted and added after thawing. Pour any pesto you aren't using immediately into an ice cube tray, cover with plastic wrap, and store in freezer.
Provided by Dianne
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Blend the spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary. Drizzle the remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 87.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh spinach. If using frozen spinach, thaw it completely and squeeze out any excess water before using. - Use a variety of nuts for the pesto. Pine nuts are traditional, but you can also use walnuts, almonds, or pistachios. - If you don't have a food processor, you can make the pesto by hand. Just finely chop the spinach, nuts, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, then stir in the olive oil. - Pesto can be used as a dip, a spread, or a sauce. It's great on pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and grilled vegetables. - To store pesto, place it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze pesto for up to 3 months.Conclusion:
Spinach pesto is a quick and easy way to add flavor to your favorite dishes. It's also a healthy and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy way to add flavor to your food, give spinach pesto a try. You won't be disappointed!
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