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Dairy-Free Pesto
This Dairy-Free Pesto packs so much flavor and is so versatile. Use this gluten-free and paleo recipe as a spread, dip, or sauce!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 Tbsp
Calories: 100 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves lightly packed
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Place the pine nuts and basil in a small food processor (mine is 3 cups) and process until broken down.
- Add the lemon juice, zest, garlic, and salt and process again.
- With the food processor running, stream in the olive oil until well mixed. Adjust salt and lemon if you want more tang.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1.6g
(1%)
Protein
1.1g
(2%)
Fat
10.7g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
1.2g
(6%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.6g
(2%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Tbsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.6g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10.7g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.