Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Spinach Walnut Pesto 4.5 (8) 8 Reviews 2 Photos This flavorful spinach and walnut pesto is easy to make and will transform your meal into a 5-star dish. It's great served with linguine pasta. Add 1/3 to 1/2 cup pesto to each pound of pasta. Submitted by Shan Updated on October 11, 2022 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 Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 1 1/2 cups 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 4 servings 2 cups fresh baby spinach, stems removed 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped ½ cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup water 3 cloves garlic ¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil Directions Place spinach, Parmesan cheese, parsley, walnuts, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor; blend until well combined. Pour in oil slowly, while processor is running, until mixture forms a smooth paste. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 443 Calories 43g Fat 5g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 443 % Daily Value * Total Fat 43g 56% Saturated Fat 8g 42% Cholesterol 18mg 6% Sodium 461mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 2g 5% Total Sugars 1g Protein 11g 21% Vitamin C 21mg 23% Calcium 262mg 20% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 183mg 4% * 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.