Making pesto with mortar and pestle at Home! Perfect Sauce for Pasta or Pizza

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are more affordable and provide a similar texture.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

Crush the walnuts in a mortar and pestle.

Chop the garlic and add it to the mortar.

Add the basil leaves and grind until finely mixed.

Drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to grind.

Add the Parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly.

Squeeze in lime juice and combine well.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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