Name: Pesto Without Nuts
Total time: PT600.0S
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup Fresh Basil; 1 cup Fresh Spinach; 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese; 1/2 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; 1/2 Lemon; 2 clove Garlic; to taste Salt; to taste Ground Black Pepper

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This Spinach and Basil Pesto comes together in just a few minutes and is the perfect sauce for your favorite pasta, sandwiches, and more. It's made without pine nuts so it's great for anyone with nut allergies.

10MINS

Total Time

$0.42

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

US / Metric

1 cup

Fresh Basil, firmly packed

1 cup

Fresh Spinach

1/4 cup

Parmesan Cheese

1/2 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1/2

Lemon, juiced

2 cloves

Garlic

up to 3 cloves

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

178

Fat

19.4 g

Protein

1.7 g

Carbs

1.4 g

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Author's Notes

Use high-quality ingredients. I recommend using fresh basil and spinach, whole garlic cloves, good olive oil, and fresh Parmigiano Reggiano.

If your pesto seems too thick, you can easily fix this issue by adding more oil. Start with 1 tsp at a time until it reaches the consistency you are looking for. If you notice it becomes too thin, you can always add some more basil or spinach leaves.

If you are looking to mimic the texture of classic pesto, you can add nut-free alternatives such as hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds.