Pesto Recipe Without Pine Nuts
Looking for a pesto recipe without pine nuts? You've found it! This pesto recipe is flavorful and easy to make.
Equipment
- Food processor
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups basil fresh
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice optional
- ⅓ cup lemon zest optional
Instructions
- Blend well the garlic and cheese in the food processor.
- Pour olive oil into the mixture without stopping the food processor.
- Then add the fresh basil and salt.
- Process until the pesto reaches the desired consistency.
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Notes
- Make ahead — One of the good things about this pesto recipe without nuts is that you can make it ahead of time and store it.
- Dilute it — If you found yourself going overboard with the olive oil, just dilute it by pouring some splash of water into the processor.
- Toast it — If you’d rather use a different nut in your pesto, (see the substitutions section above) we recommend toasting whatever nut you’ve decided to go with. Toasting the nut will bring out a deeper, more layered taste.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pesto Recipe Without Pine Nuts
Amount per Serving
Calories
63
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
9
mg
3
%
Sodium
269
mg
12
%
Potassium
62
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
591
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
180
mg
18
%
Iron
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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