How to Make Faux Pesto - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pasta sauce that's a little bit different? Then you'll love our recipe for Faux Pesto! This simple yet flavorful sauce is a great alternative to traditional pesto sauce, and it's perfect for those times when you don't have fresh basil on hand. The best part? You can whip up this sauce in just a few minutes, making it perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a last-minute meal idea.

The secret to this Faux Pesto sauce is the use of spinach as the...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 cups

  • Mix the spinach, pecans, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor; stream the olive oil into the mixture as it blends. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Nutrition

    113 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 4mg
    • Sodium: 82mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 1g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 66mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 66mg