Spinach Basil PESTO With Walnuts (so easy!)

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are often more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while grana padano is a less expensive cheese alternative.

Toast the walnuts on the stove for a few minutes.

Add fresh basil, spinach, toasted walnuts, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes to the blender or food processor.

Puree the pesto until the ingredients are well combined, adding water as needed to achieve a smooth consistency.

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