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Pine nuts and basil pesto
  • Gluten-Free, Pesto, Sauce

Basil Pesto Sauce

A good sauce can transform a dish, and basil pesto sauce is one of my top three favorites ever. It tastes incredible with pasta and if you’re living a gluten-free life, try this roasted spaghetti squash with basil pesto recipe. 

Basil Pesto Ingredients Garlic and Pine Nuts

Can I use walnuts?

You can absolutely swap pine nuts for a different nut including walnuts, and almonds.

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Is pest sauce low carb?

Basil is low-carb. However, nuts can increase the carbohydrate count so take caution. 

What we used to make this recipe

Food Processor

Pine nuts and basil pesto

Basil Pesto

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Saucy, tangy basil pesto.
Course Main Course, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Dinner, gluten-free, low-carb, Lunch, organic, Quick Dinner, Sauce, vegetarian
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Servings 4 person
Calories 273

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor
  • 1 Ramekan

Ingredients

  • 1.25 ounce Fresh Basil
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 6 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/3 cup Pine Nuts
  • 4 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Step 1
    Clean and rinse the fresh basil. Prep all the ingredients.
  • Step 2
    Add all ingredients to the food processor. Slowly pulse until finely chopped and turns into a creamy sauce.

Notes

This is an excellent veggie option. Pair it with a protein or salad and voila. 🙂

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