Super Green Pesto

5 min

2 cups

You’re the boss here: pick your greens, and nuts or seeds, to make this pesto your own. Any way you choose, it’s gonna be, well, super. Think beyond pasta sauce—pesto’s amazing as a spread on sandwiches and pizza, and as a sauce for chicken and fish. Plus, it’s freezer-friendly! Use half now and freeze the rest for later (who doesn’t love easy, future dinners?).

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Super Green Pesto Seasoning
  • 4 cups packed baby spinach, arugula, or kale
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1⁄4 cup unsalted nuts or seeds of your choice

Preparation

  1. In a food processor, combine seasoning, spinach, oil, and nuts. Blend until smooth.
  2. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutritional Information

Per serving(about 1/4 cup): Calories 290, Fat 30 g (Saturated 4.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 0 g), Protein 4 g.

Tips

Try cashews, walnuts, almonds, or pine nuts. For a nut-free pesto, use pumpkin or sunflower seeds.

If you are following the Epic Life plan, enjoy 2 tbsp of pesto as a healthy fat choice.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve 2 tbsp prepared pesto with 1 cup cooked pasta, 4 oz (113 g) lean protein and 1 cup sliced veggies.