Pesto Sauce Without Nuts: Easy Recipe for Flavorful Dishes
A delicious and easy recipe for a nut-free pesto sauce, perfect for enhancing your favorite dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine the basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
- Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped.
- With the processor running, gradually add the olive oil until well blended.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
- This pesto can be used as a sauce for pasta, a spread on sandwiches, or a drizzle over grilled vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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