AIP Pesto

User Reviews

5.0

3 reviews
Excellent

AIP Pesto

This AIP Pesto is surprisingly fast, fresh, and flavorful! This AIP, Whole30 and Nut Free sauce is great on meat, veggies and so much more.

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups fresh basil loosely packed
  • 1/4 cup raw cauliflower See notes for substitutions and variations
  • 1/4 cup Non-Fortified Nutritional Yeast See notes for substitutions and variations
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 anchovies
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • salt to taste, optional
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to your food processor.
  2. Blend until everything is combined.
  3. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container until you are ready to use.
Equipments used:

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to a week.
  • This is easy to freeze. You can use freezer cubes to save it in smaller servings. It will last up to 3 months.
  • If you’re not dairy free or you’ve been able to reintroduce it, then you can replace the nutritional yeast with 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Please note that dairy is a reintroduction.
  • If you’re able to tolerate nuts, then you can substitute the cauliflower for pine nuts. Please note that nuts are a reintroduction.
  • If you’d prefer you can always use pumpkin or sunflower seeds instead of cauliflower or the more traditional pine nuts. This would also keep it nut free. As of 2023, the AIP diet was slit into core and modified. Modified is less restrictive and allows seeds like pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.  Using seeds as a substitute for pine nuts would also mean that this substitution fits the modified AIP diet. 
  • You can easily substitute or partially substitute the basil with spinach, mint, or Thai basil for an interesting twist on this traditional recipe.
  • This is a similar food processor to what I used but it’s quite large. If you don’t need a larger capacity food processor, this one is smaller and more affordable. 
  • Here is the brand of non-fortified nutritional yeast used in this recipe. 

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 782kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 74g (114%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 53g Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 29mg (1%) Potassium 854mg (24%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 3414IU (68%) Vitamin C 106mg (118%) Calcium 189mg (19%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 782 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 782kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 74g 114%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 53g 265%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Potassium 854mg 18%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 3414IU 68%
Vitamin C 106mg 118%
Calcium 189mg 19%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

3 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

AIP Smoked Oyster Dip

American
5.0 (6 reviews)

Easy Nomato Marinara Sauce (AIP)

Italian, American
4.9 (24 reviews)

Ricotta Pesto

Italian, American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Cottage Cheese Pesto

Italian, American
5.0 (6 reviews)

Pesto alla Trapanese

Italian
5.0 (6 reviews)

Walnut sauce (salsa di noci)

Italian
5.0 (6 reviews)

Carrot top pesto

Italian
5.0 (12 reviews)

Arugula pesto (rocket pesto)

Italian
5.0 (9 reviews)

Green bean and oregano pesto

Fusion, Italian
5.0 (6 reviews)

Radish green pesto

Italian
5.0 (6 reviews)

Marinated Tomatoes

Italian
5.0 (108 reviews)

Basil Pesto Recipe

Italian
5.0 (3 reviews)

Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe

Italian
5.0 (78 reviews)

Basil Pesto

Italian, American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Plant-Based Parmesan Cheese

Italian
5.0 (33 reviews)