Fresh Lemon Basil Pesto (with walnuts or almonds)
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Vanilla and Bean · by Traci York5.0 (8)

Fresh Lemon Basil Pesto (with walnuts or almonds)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK
CAL 4%·PRO 3%
CARBS 1G5% OF CAL
0G FIBER0G SUGAR0G OTHER
FAT 8G93% OF CAL
1G SAT7G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A vibrant, fresh pesto made with basil, lemon, almonds, and parmesan. Bright and herbaceous with a citrus lift. Freezes well for later use.

condimentitaliangluten freevegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 36
  • 2/3 cup (110 grams) Almonds or Walnuts
  • 4 cups (100 grams) Fresh Basil (loosely packed, leaves and tenderest stems)
  • 3-4 Cloves of Garlic (plump and large)
  • 1 Lemon (zest + juice)
  • 1/2 cup (75 grams) Parmesan* (small dice, if using grated parm 3/4 C (75g))
  • 1 cup (200 grams) Extra Virgin Olive Oil (+ up to 1/4 C (50g) more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • A few Grinds of Fresh Black Pepper
PREP
15M
SODIUM
57MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.