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Pesto Sauce

Cultural Context

Originating from the Liguria region of Italy, pesto sauce is a vibrant blend of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and cheese. Traditionally served with pasta, it embodies the simplicity and freshness of Italian cuisine. Today, pesto has found its way into various dishes worldwide, inspiring countless adaptations and variations, including sun-dried tomato and spinach pestos.

ItalianITother
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups basil
2 tablespoons flaxseed
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while pecorino is often less expensive.

1

Grab some basil, flaxseed, nutritional yeast, water, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt.

2

Combine all ingredients in the blender.

3

Blend everything together according to your personal preference regarding texture.

4

Add a little bit of water to help with blending if needed.

5

Use a Blendtec blender for this recipe.

6

Adjust the consistency by adding more olive oil if desired for presentation.

7

Serve as a topping or salad dressing.

Cooking Techniques

blending

Equipment Needed

food processorjarspatula

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegandairy-freenut-freepaleoketo

Allergens

milktree-nuts

Also Known As

Pesto Genovese
Local Name: Pesto

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