Description
A bright and zesty twist on traditional pesto, bursting with fresh basil, lemon juice, garlic, and toasted nuts. Perfect as a sauce, spread, or quick marinade.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts or walnuts
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or nutritional yeast
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Add basil, lemon juice, zest, and garlic into a food processor.
Add nuts and Parmesan (or nutritional yeast), then pulse until coarsely blended.
Slowly drizzle in olive oil while processing to achieve smooth consistency.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Store in jars or freeze in trays for future use.
Notes
Use sunflower seeds for nut allergies.
Freeze in portioned trays to easily add to meals.
Add a pinch of red pepper for a spicy version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Calories: 140
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
Keywords: lemon pesto, citrus pesto, easy pesto recipe, vegan pesto, basil lemon sauce