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Quick Cashew Pesto With Basil (5 Minutes!)

Basil Pesto With Cashews makes a great (and cheaper!) alternative to traditional basil pesto, replacing pine nuts with cashews.

Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 105 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups fresh basil leaves firmly packed
  • 70 g unsalted cashews
  • 50 g fresh parmesan cheese no need to grate
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves cores removed (see my notes)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • fresh lemon juice to taste

Instructions

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  1. Place parmesan cheese and fresh garlic cloves in the bowl of a food processor.
  2. Process until finely chopped.
  3. Add basil leaves and cashews and process until chopped.
  4. Add olive oil and process until combined, then add salt and fresh lemon juice to taste.

Notes

  • *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
  • This recipe may have a little less oil than you are used to seeing in other recipes for pesto, but I like to keep my pesto on the thicker side - good for spreading/dolloping etc. This also means that I can just mix some of the cashew basil pesto with more olive oil when I need a more liquid consistency for drizzling/dressings etc. You can always add more oil, but you can't take it out!
  • This is a recipe where I remove the centre "core" from the fresh garlic cloves, which will give you a more mellow garlic taste. For more information on when and how to core garlic cloves, see this post.

Nutrition Information

Calories 105kcal (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Calories 105kcal 5%

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