Sauces
Easy Tree Nut-Free Pesto
| Level: Easy |
Total Time: 15 min |
My wife loves this nut-free version of Pesto on everything! This recipe is very easy to make so we can keep it around all the time. We think this homemade version is much better than what you buy in the store!
Easy Tree Nut-Free Pesto
Print RecipeCalories: 70kcal
This is a delicious nut-free version of traditional Pesto sauce. If you have fresh garden basil, you can't beat homemade pesto with everything -- pasta, as a marinade for chicken or fish, in dips, or even spread on a great bread -- there are so many uses!
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 4 cloves Garlic roughly chopped
- 2 cups Packed basil leaves
- 1/2 cup Olive oil or more as needed
- 1/2 cup Grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Lemon, zest
- 1/2 Lemon juice about 1 Tablespoon
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the garlic, basil, and olive oil in a food processor and pulse until everything is roughly chopped. Then add the pepper and process, until everything is well blended. If it is too thick, add some more olive oil to thin it out.
- Final step add the cheese and pulse until blended in. Season with salt to taste.