I adore fresh pesto. It is so easy to make and brings incredible flavor to everything: pasta, sandwiches, grilled vegetables, rice, pizza—it’s an addition of something lovely every time. Traditional pesto calls for Parmesan cheese but this one simply omits it and ups the ante with extra pine nuts and lemon. Besides, shouldn’t the basil be the star?
Use as a dressing, pasta sauce, toast topper, or on baked potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings
Serving size
¼ cup
Amount per serving
Calories152
% Daily Value *
Total Fat16.2g21%
Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium158mg7%
Total Carbohydrate2.g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Total Sugars 0.5g
Protein1.7g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
1 ½cupsfresh basil
2cloves garlic
¼cupfresh lemon juice
1cuppine nuts
⅓cupwater (depending on desired consistency)
½cupextra virgin oil
1tspsalt
Directions
1
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
2
Use as a dressing, pasta sauce, toast topper, or on baked potatoes.
AuthorLife and Health Network