Pesto

Classic basil sauce. Also known as pistou.

Rating: (1)Serves: 6Ready In: 15 mins Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: N/A
HIGH
Energy Density
4.6kcal/g
HIGH
Fat
14g / serving
HIGH
Saturates
1.7g / serving
LOW
Sugars
0.1g / serving
LOW
Salt
0.1g / serving
LOW
Fibre
0.4g / serving
Free-from:
Suitable for:FreezerHalalKetogenicLong-lifePartyPescetarianPregnancyQuickVeganVegetarian

As I don't eat cheese, I tend to home-make lots of things and look for non-cheese versions, which is harder these days as I don't wnt vegan or processed alternatives, just to avoid the lactose! The French have a version of pesto called pistou that inspired me to come up with a cheese free pesto recipe.

Preparation

  1. Blitz the pine nuts in a blender until fine
  2. If using cheese add this next and blitz again
  3. If using any other optional ingredients add these and blitz again
  4. Then add the basil and blitz again
  5. Drizzle the olive oil in whilst still blitzing
  6. Finally add the lemon and salt
  7. This will last for up to 2 weeks in the fridge, o can be frozen to store for longer.

Notes

  • For interesting varieties try adding 3 sun dried tomatoes, a toasted jalapeño, a pinch of nutritional yeast, or a dried red chilli

Ingredients

  • 40g toasted pine nuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 40g fresh basil
  • 60ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch ground black pepper
  • 60g grated parmesan

Equipment

    Nutritional Facts

    • Serving size: 28.2g
    • (5% / 6%)   Calories: 129kcal
    • (25%)Total fat: 14g
    • (9%)   Saturated fat: 1.7g
    • (%)   Unsaturated fat: 0g
    •     Mono: 0g
    •     Poly: 0g
    • (0%)   Cholesterol: 0mg
    •   Trans Fat: 0g
    • (1%)Total carbohydrates: 1.8g
    •   Starch: 0g
    • (0%)   Sugars: 0.1g
    •     Sucrose: 0g
    •     Glucose: 0.1g
    •     Maltose: 0g
    •     Lactose: 0g
    •     Fructose: 0.1g
    •     Galactose: 0g
    • (2%)   Fibre: 0.4g
    • (2%)Protein: 1.2g
    • Salts
    • (1%)   Sodium: 23mg
    • (2%)   Potassium: 65mg
    • Minerals
    • Calcium: 1%
    • Iron: 7%
    • Zinc: 1%
    • Magnesium: 1%
    • Phosphorus: 1%
    • Copper: 0%
    • Manganese: 1%
    • Selenium: 1%
    • Fluoride: 0%
    • Cryptoxanthin: 3mg
    • Lycopene: 0%
    • Lutein: 0.4g
    • Vitamins
    • Vitamin A: 18µg
    • Thiamin (B1): 0%
    • Riboflavin (B2): 0%
    • Niacin (B3): 1%
    • Vitamin B5: 0%
    • Vitamin B6: 0%
    • Folate (B9): 1%
    • Vitamin B12: 0%
    • Choline: 0%
    • Vitamin C: 6%
    • Vitamin D: 0%
    • Vitamin E: 1%
    • Vitamin K: 28%
    •  
    • Arginine: 8mg
    • Aspartic Acid: 20mg
    • Glutamate: 19mg
    • Glycine: 8mg
    • Proline: 7mg
    • Serine: 7mg
    • Tyrosine: 5mg
    • Alanine: 9mg
    • Cystine: 2mg
    • Amino Acids
    • Histidine: 3mg
    • Isoleucine: 7mg
    • Leucine: 13mg
    • Methionine: 2mg
    • Phenylalanine: 9mg
    • Threonine: 7mg
    • Tryptophan: 3mg
    • Valine: 9mg
    • Lysine: 7mg
    • Betaine: 0mg

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