5 from 12 votes
5-Minute Lemon Basil Pesto with Almonds
This lemon basil pesto combines fresh lemon zest and juice with almonds and garlic for a bright, nutty sauce. Fresh basil and parsley add green herbal notes, balanced by olive oil, salt, and optional black pepper. The sauce is coarse and fresh, designed for quick blending and storage for up to a week in the fridge.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
8
servings (2 TBSP)
Calories:
101 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 lemon zested, ½ cup packed zest peels, large
- ⅓ cup almond raw
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 5-6 Tablespoons lemon juice use the lemons you zested, fresh
- ⅓ cup basil tightly packed, fresh
- 2 Tablespoons parsley fresh
- 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil more as desired
- ¼ teaspoon salt more to taste, fine sea salt
- black pepper optional, to taste, freshly ground
Instructions
- Peel the lemon zest using a vegetable peeler, being careful not to get too much of the white pith as it is bitter.
- Place the lemon peels, almonds, garlic, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until a coarse mixture forms.
- Add basil and parsley. Slowly drizzle the olive oil in as the food processor is running, until fully combined. Stir in the salt and pepper to taste.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2TBSP
Calories
101kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
67mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (2 TBSP)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2TBSP | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.