Description
This homemade basil pesto sauce is made with fragrant fresh basil, baby spinach, Pecorino Romano cheese, and delicious lemon zest. It is the perfect sauce to add to pasta, sandwiches, or salads. Not only is it delicious, this sauce could not be any easier to make and you can easily make it dairy free if you prefer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil, packed
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed
- ⅔ cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or high-powered blender.
- Blend the pesto until all of the ingredients are well combined and the sauce is relatively smooth.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an air-tight container.
