Spinach Basil Pesto Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of baby spinach leaves.
• 3/4 cup of fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup of toasted pine nuts
• 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and quartered
• 3/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest
• 1/2 cup of extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Blend the spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and two tablespoons of olive oil in a food processor until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.
2. Drizzle the remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.