Description
This vibrant 5-minute green pizza sauce combines fresh basil and spinach with garlic and olive oil to create a nutrient-rich, flavorful base perfect for your favorite pizza. Easy to blend and versatile, it can also be used as a dip, spread, or salad dressing.
Ingredients
Green Pizza Sauce Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- ⅔ cups fresh spinach
- 3 cups fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the olive oil, salt, lemon juice, water, fresh spinach, fresh basil, and garlic cloves into a blender or food processor.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend the mixture on high speed until it becomes a smooth, vibrant green sauce with no large pieces remaining.
- Serve Immediately: Use the sauce right away for the best fresh flavor and color.
- Use as Pizza Sauce: Spread the green sauce evenly over your pizza dough before adding toppings and baking as desired.
- Additional Serving Suggestions: This sauce also works wonderfully as a dip for bread or vegetables, a spread on sandwiches, or a flavorful salad dressing.
Notes
- For a thinner sauce, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- If preferred, substitute lemon juice with white vinegar for a slightly different tang.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Can be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw and stir well before using.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
