Get the Recipe 5-Minute Lemon Basil Pesto with Almonds

Name: Get the Recipe 5-Minute Lemon Basil Pesto with Almonds
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 TBSP)
Ingredients: 3 3 large lemons; ⅓ ⅓ cup raw almonds; 2-3 2-3 cloves garlic; 5-6 5-6 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ⅓ ⅓ cup fresh basil; 2 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley; 4 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; ¼ ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt; freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
8 servings (2 TBSP)
Calories
101 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

Get the Recipe 5-Minute Lemon Basil Pesto with Almonds

Uri Fleming

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Lemon Basil Pesto is bright, refreshing, and bursting with fresh citrus! Serve it with pasta, appetizers, or over grilled proteins or veggies for a bright accompaniment. It's naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian (vegan, too!) and ready in 5 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

3 3 large lemons zested, ½ cup packed zest peels
⅓ ⅓ cup raw almonds
2-3 2-3 cloves garlic
5-6 5-6 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice use the lemons you zested
⅓ ⅓ cup fresh basil tightly packed
2 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley
4 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil more as desired
¼ ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt more to taste
freshly ground black pepper optional, to taste

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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

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Serving 2TBSP Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 67mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 139IU (3%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings (2 TBSP)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101 kcal

% 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%