This Feta Pesto recipe is chock full of flavor from feta cheese, two types of fresh herbs, and rich olive oil. You’ll love the flavor of the fresh ingredients – and making your own at home saves you a trip from running to the grocery store! And the best part is that you can use it as a feta dip or spread.
Making your own pesto sauce opens up a whole new world of dinner options. You can jazz up fresh vegetables or make the perfect pasta salad using this homemade pesto with feta cheese. I love how adding a little bit to sandwiches or crackers goes a long way in terms of flavor.
Since there is no cooking required to make this pesto recipe, you’ll be using it in just a few minutes. Follow the simple steps on the recipe card below to make your new favorite feta recipe!
Be sure to check out this Oregano Pesto Recipe and this Nut Free Pesto for more delicious options. Or make some Baked Feta Chicken!
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Ingredients
- Fresh baby spinach – The fresh green leaves are what make the bright coloring. The spinach is also great for added health benefits.
- Fresh basil – Adding fresh basil adds a great amount of flavor.
- Fresh oregano – Perfect for a pop of taste.
- Almonds – This adds texture and is also great for adding healthy fat and protein.
- Garlic – For flavor.
- Olive oil – Helps thin out the texture of the pesto.
- Feta Cheese – Crumbled feta is great for this recipe.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Feta Pesto
Step One: Add the almonds, herbs, and garlic into a food processor and pulse. Pulse until finely chopped.
Step Two: Add the oil and mix well. Add the feta cheese.
Step Three: Pulse until the mixture is just chopped.
Step Four: Transfer to a glass jar to store.
Top Tip💡
Drizzle some extra olive oil on top of pesto when storing. This helps to keep it fresh longer and the color vibrant.
Substitutions & Variations
- Kinds of cheese – You can actually make this with different cheese types. Other good options could be parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, or a combination of all of them.
- Sunflower seeds – You can swap out the almonds and use sunflower seeds as well.
- Fresh basil – Turn this into a basil pesto easily by using all basil leaves.
- Fresh parsley – Parsley is another herb you can try in pesto. Any type of fresh herbs can really be used in this pesto.
- Red pepper flakes – Adding this is a super simple way to add some heat to the recipe.
See this Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken for another delicious option! Such a great flavor! And you can sub in this pesto if you’d like.
Equipment
This great recipe is fast, simple, and requires only a food processor to make it. I also have an airtight container on hand so that I can store the pesto properly once I make it.
Storage
To keep this homemade pesto as fresh as possible, store it in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge. This is the best way to make it last.
Also, when you are ready to use it, use a clean spoon or knife to dip into it to get it out of the container. This is important because you don’t want any type of bacteria going back into the jar.
Common Questions
You’ll read varying opinions on this. Store-bought pesto is typically shelf stable until it is opened.
For this specific recipe, it needs to be kept cool and stored in the fridge. I always make sure that I stir the pesto before using it, so that I mix back up any ingredients that might have settled since being stored.
Yes, pesto freezes well. You can freeze it in an ice cube tray so you can easily thaw enough for particular recipes.
You can use this for chicken, as a dip, or even a sandwich spread. The beauty of this homemade recipe is that it’s versatile – and the flavor does a great job of pairing with just about anything!
You can even thin it out with a little extra olive oil and use it as a salad dressing.
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Feta Pesto
This Feta Pesto recipe is full of flavor from feta cheese, basil, oregano, baby spinach, & olive oil. It is great as a feta dip or spread!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup fresh baby spinach
- ¾ cup fresh basil
- 2 tablespoon fresh oregano
- ¼ cup almonds
- 2 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅔ cup feta cheese
Instructions
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Combine herbs, almonds, and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
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Add the oil and mix well. Add the feta and pulse until it is chopped.
Nutrition
Calories: 276.1Carbohydrates: 5gProtein: 5.7gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14.3gCholesterol: 22.3mgSodium: 290.9mgPotassium: 97.9mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 913IUVitamin C: 2.9mgCalcium: 194.3mgIron: 1.8mg