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Home » Recipes » Dinner » Easy Avocado Spinach Pesto

Easy Avocado Spinach Pesto

By Taesha Butler July 28, 2020 (Updated August 5, 2021) 7 Comments

Servings4 servings
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time0 mins
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5 from 3 votes

Easy avocado spinach pesto is a great way to get extra veggies into any meal. Delicious, quick to make, and a versatile recipe for pesto that can be enjoyed in so many ways!

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A jar of spinach pesto on a cutting board with a spoon in it. Ingredients for the pesto is in the background.

Easy Spinach Pesto

We busy people need all the easy, simple recipes we can get our hands on. Amiright?

Especially when it comes to adding flavor to dinner. And veggies! Which is why I am loving on this avocado pesto so hard right now.

It comes together in minutes, is packed with flavor that breaths life and joy into just about any blah meal, and is loaded with greens and avocado. It keeps in your fridge for days, so you can whip up a batch during your weekly meal prep (or when you have a spare 5 minutes) and use it whenever you need a little pizzazz added to a dish.

A images. The top images shows the ingredients for avocado pesto in the food processor before blending. The bottom image is of the pesto after blending.

Why this Avocado Spinach Pesto is so good

  • Super easy to make. Just toss everything into your food processor or blender and BAM, flavor is instantly added to a meal.
  • Veggie-loaded. 3 cups of spinach, y’all! And healthy fat from awesome avocados! And whipped into magical, delicious perfection.
  • Keeps for day. So you can make it ahead of time to make dinner time that much easier or to add flavor to a meal.
  • Versatile. I love pesto over pasta, but there are so many different ways to pesto. Such as…..

Ways to enjoy this avocado pesto

  • On pasta
  • Instead of red sauce on a pizza.
  • Slathered on toast
  • Dolloped on eggs
  • Smeared on chicken, steak or fish.
  • Instead of mayo in a chicken or tuna salad
A bowl of pasta coated with spinach pesto. Two forks are in the bowl and it is topped with extra shredded cheese and a few loose leaves of spinach.

Suggested Adaptations

  • Make it dairy-free/vegan by swapping the cheese for nutritional yeast.
  • Replace some of the spinach with fresh basil.
  • Make it in your blender. I used my food processor, but a blender should work just fine. You might need to scape down the sides and blend a few extra times.
  • Freeze leftovers. I find pesto freezes beautifully. Freeze leftovers in an ice cube tray to have smaller portions ready to grab and use. Or in a mason jar.

Other easy dinner recipes that get veggies in!

  • Mushroom Lentil Pasta
  • Teriyaki Broccoli Chickpea Stir Fry
  • Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce (vegan)
  • Sweet Potato Apple Sausage Skillet
  • Instant Pot Black Bean & Butternut Squash Soup
A bowl of spinach pesto on a cutting board with a spoon resting on the edge. Spinach, slivered almonds, salt and lemon are surrounding the bowl.
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5 from 3 votes

Avocado Spinach Pesto

Easy avocado spinach pesto is a great way to get extra veggies into any meal. Delicious, quick to make, and a versatile recipe for pesto that can be enjoyed in so many ways!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: avocado pesto, healthy pesto, spinach pesto
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 164kcal
Author: Taesha Butler

Ingredients  

  • 3 cups loosely packed spinach or use some fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped or sliver almonds you can use pinenuts or walnuts
  • 2 cloves garlic or to taste
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons water, if needed.

Instructions

  • In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients except water. Blend on high speed until a pesto paste forms.
  • Scrape down the sides of the blender or food processor and blend again until desired consistency is achieved and all ingredients is incorporated. If your pesto is too dry, add a tablespoon of water at a time and blend again until the consistency is just right.
  • Taste. Adjust flavors as needed by adding extra garlic, salat or lemon juice. Blend again.
  • Add to pasta, on a pizza or however you want to enjoy it. Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 4-6 days or in freezer for months to come.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2255IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and may vary based on the product type, servings and other factors. If you are following a diet, please consult with a professional nutritionist or your doctor. Stay healthy!

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  1. Nancy

    July 28, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this for lunch. Super easy and great flavor. Also the perfect way to use up an avocado that wasn’t looking so pretty.

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    • Taesha

      July 28, 2020 at 10:45 pm

      I totally agree! Avocados that are on their way out are perfect for this recipe!

      Reply
  2. Rachel

    July 28, 2020 at 9:04 pm

    5 stars
    This is so good, thanks for the great recipe

    Reply
    • Taesha

      July 28, 2020 at 10:45 pm

      I am so glad you enjoyed it, Rachel!

      Reply
  3. Donna

    July 29, 2020 at 2:18 am

    5 stars

    Reply
  4. Afifah

    July 29, 2020 at 5:46 am

    Can I add in some olive oil to this recipe and if yes, how much would you suggest?

    Reply
    • Taesha

      July 29, 2020 at 2:01 pm

      If you want to sure. I’d start with 1/2 tablespoon at a time, blend and test if the flavor and consistency is what you want and then add more if needed.

      Reply

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