Is pesto keto? You bet it is! Keto Spinach Pesto is the perfect keto condiment to give your keto recipes a boost of delicious flavor! This spinach pesto is packed with flavor using spinach, fresh basil and parsley, roasted red peppers, garlic, walnuts, butter, and Parmesan cheese.

Keto Spinach Pesto is the perfect condiment to give your keto recipes a boost of delicious flavor! Bonus: Spinach pesto is much cheaper to make than regular pesto! Keen for Keto | keto pesto | keto red pepper pesto | low carb pesto | is pesto keto?

Keto Spinach Pesto recipe macronutrients (net carbs)

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Is Pesto Keto?

Yes! Pesto is definitely keto friendly.

While there are several varieties of pesto and you still need to check the ingredients list and carb count on each one, most pesto will be keto-friendly.

This keto spinach pesto recipe is 1 gram of carbohydrates in one serving, so it won’t bring up your carb count too quickly as long as you’re not eating the whole batch!

Wondering what other foods are keto-approved? Get your FREE Keto Foods Grocery List here!

Suggestion: Pesto is a GREAT low carb alternative to pizza sauce! Use about 1/2 of this batch (or 3/4 cup) for a 10 inch pizza. If you’ve never had pesto pizza, try it!

Ingredients in Keto Spinach Pesto

Pesto comes in many varieties. This low carb pesto version features spinach as its main ingredient.

spinach
fresh basil
fresh parsley
roasted red peppers
minced garlic
walnuts
olive oil
Parmesan cheese
softened butter

Other keto sauces and condiments you might like:

Keto Fry Sauce

Olive Oil Mayonnaise

Low Carb Thousand Island Dressing

Spinach instead of basil in pesto?

Spinach pesto is my favorite pesto for two reasons.

Spinach is WAY cheaper than basil! While I always prefer to have a garden and grow my own produce, I’ve never lived anywhere where I could have a cheap supply of fresh basil year round.
Since spinach is a much milder flavor than basil, my kids often prefer this version to the basil-heavy version. And they don’t know they’re getting more nutrient-dense spinach, too!

The great thing about this recipe is that if you’re allergic to basil or if you’d like to omit the basil altogether, that’s totally fine! There’s plenty of flavor still with the roasted red pepper, garlic, and parsley.

Related: Try this pesto on our Black Olive Pizza!

Which blender do you use for pesto?

Pesto is hard to mess up. It really doesn’t require any fancy equipment. I use my trusty Nutribullet Blender for this keto pesto! I like it because it’s small and easy to clean and is perfect for smaller recipes like smoothies and pesto.

Keto Spinach Pesto

Name: Keto Spinach Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups spinach; 1/4 cup fresh parsley (or 1 T dried); 1/4 cup fresh basil (or 1 T dried); 1/3 cup roasted red peppers; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/4 cup walnuts; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons softened butter

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Keto Spinach Pesto with roasted red pepper is the perfect keto condiment to add a little more flavor to your dishes!

Ingredients

3 cups spinach
1/4 cup fresh parsley (or 1 T dried)
1/4 cup fresh basil (or 1 T dried)
1/3 cup roasted red peppers
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup walnuts
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons softened butter

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender (I use this one!).
Process till almost smooth or till the desired consistency.
If the pesto is too thick, you can add more olive oil a tablespoon at a time, blending or stirring after each addition.