Appetizing Homemade Pesto Without Pine Nuts Recipe
Pine nuts bring their share of nutty flavor, but you can use a variety of other nuts to create unique taste palettes like pecans, pistachios, walnuts, or almonds
Equipment
- Mortar and Pestle or Food Processor
- A pot for boiling waterÂ
- Ice bathÂ
Ingredients
- 3 cups of basil (about 70 to 80 g)
- (40 g) Grated parmesan cheese or pecorino cheese
- (40 ml) Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic
- Pinch of kosher salt
- A sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- A squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- You do not necessarily have to cook pesto, but here comes the main part.
- Shake off the excess moisture and press lightly with a cloth to remove drops of excess water.
- Transfer the basil to a processor and add all the remaining ingredients, apart from the cheese. At this point, you may also add the avocado or other form of nuts to the mix if you want.
- Blend till you have reached the desired consistency.
- Alternatively, you can also transfer all the ingredients into a mortar and pestle. This will leave you with a chunkier consistency of pesto.
Notes
You can make it with very few ingredients, even when you are in a rush and do not have time to make elaborate sauces. Pesto without pine nuts is an ideal alternative to eat healthy and tasty.