Best Nut-Free Pesto Recipe - No Nuts No Problem, Tastes Amazing! Here's How to Make it!

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for nut-free pesto.

Mention the use of 2 cups of freshly picked basil leaves, about 50 to 60 leaves, washed and patted dry.

Add a handful of parsley to enhance flavor without overpowering the basil.

Use half of a garlic clove, explaining the raw garlic's kick and how it can be adjusted based on personal preference.

Discuss the use of both Romano and parmesan cheese, recommending a 2:1 ratio of parmesan to Romano, and eyeball the measurements due to missing a measuring cup.

Emphasize the importance of using high-quality extra virgin olive oil, preferably first cold-pressed, for maximum flavor.

Add all ingredients (basil, parsley, garlic, cheeses, and olive oil) into a food processor.

Pulse the mixture, explaining that the texture can be adjusted by the number of pulses, aiming for a balance between coarse and smooth.

Taste the pesto and adjust by adding about a tablespoon more olive oil if needed, then taste again to check the flavor.

Show the final texture of the pesto and mention its versatility, suggesting it can be used with pasta or zoodles (zucchini noodles).

Encourage viewers to experiment with the recipe, noting that they can always add more olive oil or adjust ingredients as desired.

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