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Dairy Free Pesto
This Dairy Free Pesto packs so much flavor and is so versatile! Use this gluten free and paleo recipe as a spread, dip, or sauce!
Course
Sauce
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Tbsp
Calories
100
kcal
Author
FoodFaithFitness
Ingredients
1/3
Cup
Pine nuts
2
Cups
Fresh basil leaves,
lightly packed
1-2
tsp
Fresh lemon juice,
to taste
1/2
tsp
Lemon zest
1/2
tsp
Fresh garlic,
minced
1/4
tsp
Salt
1/4
Cup
Oil
*
Instructions
Place the pine nuts and basil in a small food processor (mine is 3 cups) and process until broken down.
Add the lemon juice, zest, garlic and salt and process again.
With the food processor running, stream in the olive oil until well mixed. Adjust salt and lemon if you want more tang
DEVOUR!
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Notes
*If you like a runnier pesto, add more oil
Nutrition
Calories:
100
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1.6
g
|
Protein:
1.1
g
|
Fat:
10.7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1.2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2.5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Sodium:
73
mg
|
Potassium:
88
mg
|
Fiber:
0.6
g
|
Sugar:
0.3
g
|
Vitamin A:
11
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
2
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg