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Spinach Pesto

For when you don't have basil and pine nuts but want to add pesto to everything.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Servings 1 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups spinach
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast optional
  • 1 tsp oregano optional // sub dried herb of choice
  • dash of cayenne optional

Instructions
 

  • Warm up the walnuts in a small saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • In a high speed processor, add all ingredients except the olive oil.
  • Blend on low-medium, scraping down the sides and blending again until everything is broken down.
  • Add a little bit of the olive oil (~ 1 tbsp) and blend.
  • Repeat previous step until you're done with the olive oil. Blend to desired texture.