Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Spinach Basil Pesto 4.8 (588) 416 Reviews 54 Photos This spinach pesto sauce is perfect for freezing in an ice cube tray. I just pop out a couple of cubes from the freezer and add them to a pasta dish for a quick and easy meal. The Parmesan cheese can be omitted and added after thawing. Submitted by Dianne Updated on October 25, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 54 54 54 54 Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 24 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 1 ½ cups baby spinach leaves ¾ cup fresh basil leaves ½ cup toasted pine nuts ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon lemon zest ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions Place spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, lemon zest, and pepper into a food processor; blend until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drizzle remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS Recipe Tip Pour any pesto you aren't using immediately into an ice cube tray, cover it with plastic wrap, and store it in the freezer. I Made It Print 745 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 67 Calories 7g Fat 1g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 67 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 8% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 87mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 2g 3% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 25mg 2% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 37mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.