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Nut Free Pesto Recipe

Isabel Laessig
Make an easy Nut Free Pesto Recipe in minutes using simple ingredients! Perfect for pasta, pizza, bruschetta, and more.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 814 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bunches parsley stems removed
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ Tablespoon pepper more to taste
  • ¼ Tablespoon salt more to taste
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Add parsley, lemon juice, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, pepper, and salt to a food processor.
    4 bunches parsley, 1 lemon, 2 cloves garlic, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, ¼ Tablespoon pepper, ¼ Tablespoon salt, ¼ cup olive oil
    nut free pesto ingredients, not yet blended, in a food processor
  • Blend until the texture is smooth to your liking, and serve!
    lemon pesto in a food processor after blending

Notes

  • Adjust the flavors: Adjust salt and pepper levels to your taste. You can add more after blending, if desired.
  • Make it vegan-friendly: You can replace the Parmesan with a vegan Parmesan alternative.
  • Try using basil: Parsley and lemon make a spectacular mix in this lemon pesto recipe. It has a less sweet flavor than basil, which makes it perfect for a variety of dishes. However, you can also use basil, if you prefer or want to mix things up!
  • Add sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds: Seeds add a similar texture as pine nuts to pesto, so you can enjoy the same texture as pesto with nuts - without the nuts! - by adding them. Try it out sometime!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 814kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 23gFat: 70gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 43gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 2751mgPotassium: 1549mgFiber: 11gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 19672IUVitamin C: 362mgCalcium: 804mgIron: 16mg
Keyword lemon pesto, nut free pesto recipe, pesto with no nuts, pesto without nuts
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