Pesto Without Nuts

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.

Total Time

10min

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Author: Real Food with Sarah

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1 cup

Fresh Basil , firmly packed

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1 cup

Fresh Spinach

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4 Tbsp

Parmesan Cheese

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1/2 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

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1/2

Lemon , juiced

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2 cloves

Garlic

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to taste

Salt

•

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

Add Fresh Basil (1 cup) , Fresh Spinach (1 cup) , Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) , Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/2 cup) , Lemon Juice (1/2) , Garlic (2 cloves) , Salt (to taste) , and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) to a high-powered blender or food processor and pulse until the mixture is smooth.

Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Enjoy!

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.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

177

FAT

19.4 g

PROTEIN

1.7 g

CARBS

1.2 g