Homemade Pesto Without Pine Nuts from Everyday Dishes

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are more affordable and provide a similar texture.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in fat.

Add 6 cups of fresh basil to a food processor or blender.

Pour in 1/2 cup of olive oil.

Add 2/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

Include 4 cloves of garlic.

Add 1/2 cup of walnuts.

Squeeze in lime juice (or lemon juice or vinegar).

Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Pulse the ingredients to mix them together, rather than turning the processor on continuously.

Stop to scrape down the sides with a spatula and push any rogue basil leaves back in.

Continue pulsing until you reach your desired consistency.

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