Spinach Pesto Sauce Recipe (Dressing Recipe)

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are more affordable while maintaining a similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and suitable for vegan diets.

Wash baby spinach thoroughly.

Peel and roughly chop the garlic clove.

Combine baby spinach, walnuts, and garlic in a food processor.

Pulse until coarsely chopped, scraping down the sides as needed.

With the processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until the mixture is smooth.

Add the juice of half a lime, salt, and black pepper to taste; blend until combined.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Transfer to a bowl or jar and stir in grated parmesan cheese if using.

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