Nut Free Pesto Basil Sauce

5 from 45 votes

Nut Free Pesto Basil Sauce

A nut free pesto recipe, perfect for those with nut allergies. Made similar to a traditional Italian green pesto.

Using fresh basil, parmesan, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and lemon seasoned with salt and pepper it's a pesto without pine nuts that's still full of flavour.

Makes enough for a pasta basil sauce to serve 4 -6 people.

See blog post for storage and freezing tips.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Sauce, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: basil pasta sauce, basil sauce, green pasta sauce, green pesto, no cook pesto, Nut Free, nut free pesto, Pasta Sauce, pesto without pine nuts

Yield: people

Calories: 75kcal

Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

70 g Basil leaves Fresh
40 g Parmesan Cheese Grated
2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic Garlic Puree
Salt & Pepper
½ Lemon Juice

Instructions

Food Processor or Hand Blender Method

Add basil leaves, parmesan and garlic into a food processor
70 g Basil leaves, 40 g Parmesan Cheese, 2 cloves Garlic
Process the mixture in short bursts until well chopped.
Add olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ½ Lemon, Salt & Pepper
Blend until at desired pesto texture.

Pestle and Mortar Pesto Method

Chop the basil, add to pestle and mortar with the parmesan and garlic puree. Grind to make a thick paste.
Add olive oil, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Continue to grind until at desired texture
70 g Basil leaves, 40 g Parmesan Cheese, 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 cloves Garlic , Salt & Pepper, ½ Lemon
Use as desired.

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