Description
A flavorful twist on classic pesto with almonds, perfect for pasta, dips, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients. Start by gathering all your lovely ingredients. Wash and dry your basil leaves thoroughly.
- Toast the almonds (optional, but recommended!). Heat a skillet over medium heat. Toss in the almonds and stir occasionally for about 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Blend the base. In a food processor, combine the toasted almonds, basil leaves, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Pulse until roughly combined.
- Add the olive oil. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Season it up! Taste your almond pesto and sprinkle in salt and pepper as desired. Blend again.
- Serve or store. Your almond pesto is ready! Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Drizzle a bit more olive oil on top to keep it fresh. Holds well for about a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pesto, almond pesto, sauce, vegetarian, Italian, pasta