Healthier Basil Pesto
 
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A healthier but flavorful basil pesto sauce using vegetable broth and walnuts in place of traditional olive oil and pine nuts!
Serves: 20 ounces
Ingredients
  • 4 cups basil leaves, stems removed and discarded
  • 2 large cloves garlic, smashed with peel removed
  • ½ cup walnut pieces
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • ½ vegetable broth
  • ½ parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. Place the basil leaves in a food processor and pulse 3-4 times until roughly chopped.
  2. Add in the garlic cloves and pulse 3-4 more times.
  3. Add in the walnut pieces and again pulse 3-4 more times until roughly combined.
  4. With the food processor running on low, stream in the olive oil followed by the vegetable broth until well combined.
  5. Stop the food processor, remove the top and scrape down the sides.
  6. Add in the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and process on high until a loose spread forms and the ingredients are well combined.
  7. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or freeze until ready to use.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 ounce Calories: 103 Fat: 11 Saturated fat: 2 Carbohydrates: 1 Sugar: 0 Sodium: 166 Fiber: 0 Protein: 2 Cholesterol: 3
Recipe by Her Modern Kitchen at https://www.hermodernkitchen.com/healthier-basil-pesto/