Basil Pesto

Fresh Basil Pesto is screaming herbs, almonds & olives.  Make your own delicious Herby Pesto Sauce in just 10 Minutes and use them in Pasta, Pizza, Sandwiches or just go wild with your imagination.

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Make some room for this delicious homemade Basil Pesto! Its so easy to whip that your meal times can be sorted in under 30 minutes! I really mean it.

We make Pasta for dinner at-least once a week  and  we usually like to stir in  Coriander Pesto Sauce , Pomodoro Sauce, the White Béchamel sauce , this Basil Almond Pesto and many more.

I learnt this recipe for Fresh Basil Pesto with almonds from my sister in law a couple of years ago. Her pesto sauce was authentic with fresh ingredients and I had to learn it right away. I remember documenting the proportions before we went yapping any further .

WHY MAKE HOMEMADE BASIL PESTO?

I love making Instant homemade pesto sauce all the time and this basil pesto for pasta can be made in a breeze. Simply blend the  basil, nuts, garlic and parmesan with some olive oil. A little more or a little less of the ingredients will not make a big difference, so feel free to play with the available ingredients in the pantry.

BASIL PESTO INGREDIENTS

Basil – We are lucky to have homegrown basil through the year. Even during winter months, they do so well on my window sill. After nearly 8 months of so, when they were wilting away, I decided to pluck them all and add them to my sauce.

Nuts – Crazy isn’t it!  You can swap Almonds for any nuts like Cashewnuts and Pinenuts. I use Pesto sauce  as a golden opportunity to sneak in nuts they don’t like, as they really cannot make out a difference.

Consistency – Well, if you like the consistency chunky, you can use a pestle and mortar to muddle through the sauce. The other way to make it, is to whiz the ingredients up for a really short period.   I like my consistency slightly smooth, so I tend to blend it for long.

Garlic – Roasted garlic vs Raw Garlic – Either of them works. Roasted Garlic adds more flavor as opposed to the raw garlic. So it’s entirely up to you.

Cheese or Nutritional Yeast  – I like to add Parmesan Cheese when I make the sauce as it adds a lot of creaminess. However ,when I run out of Cheese, I make  Vegan Basil Pesto using Nutritional Yeast It tastes  just too equally good.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST BASIL PESTO?

Making Pesto Sauce is just as easy as child’s play. Simply add all the ingredients to the blender and whizz them for short period. If you like it smooth, splash a tablespoon of water at a time and whizz again.

Check for seasoning and you are ready to use the Instant Pesto for Pasta, Pizza or even with grilled meat or fish.

Sharing an authentic Instant Almond Basil Pesto Recipe just as we enjoy at home. Dinner times are just so easy!!

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BEST Basil Pesto

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 3

Author: Sandhya Hariharan

THIS INSTANT FRESH BASIL PESTO SAUCE is bursting with herby flavors. {Vegan, GF & Keto Friendly}

Ingredients

• 1 Large Bunch Basil Leaves approx 2 cups
• 3 Cloves of Garlic
• 3 Tbsp  Almonds
• 15  Green Olives pitted
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp Nutritional Yeast or Parmesan Cheese
• 3-5 tbsp water
• Salt as needed

Instructions

• Place all the ingredients in the blender and pulse a couple of times until a smooth silken sauce is achieved.
• Drizzle a good portion of Olive Oil and pulse again.
• If the Sauce is too thick, splash a few tablespoon of water.
• Season with needed salt.
• Pesto Sauce is all ready to be stirred with your favourite pasta.

Notes

This Pesto Sauce is best enjoyed the same day. But I would say Pesto stays fresh at the max for 3 Days in an airtight jar, stored in a refrigerator.

Use a combination of French Beans and Baby Potatoes while making your Pasta. The whole combination is absolutely divine.

Simply stir your  fresh basil pesto through pasta and serve.

Course: Dips, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: basil pesto, pesto, pesto for pasta, vegan basil pesto

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