Oil Free Basil Pesto

Delicious pesto for a fraction of the calories! Yes it's possible; this pesto is oil free, but still made with pine nuts, basil, garlic, and grated cheese. It's a great sauce, spread, or salad, and full of the same nutty cheese and lemon flavor that you love. Each serving is about 2 tbsp or 29 g

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a small pan over medium heat, toast your nuts until fragrant and lightly browned

Step 2

Add all ingredients (except lemon juice) to a food processor, and blend until chopped and combined. Slowly add the lemon, and blend until creamy. Store in the fridge, or you can freeze any extra (pesto freezes well)

Step 3

To make it nut free, replace the nuts (either pine nuts or walnuts) with seeds, like pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds

Step 4

For a vegan version, use nutritional yeast in place of grated cheese

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