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Easy 10-Minute Basil Pesto (Vegan, Low Carb)

March 16, 2020 · Low Carb Vegan Recipes · Leave a Comment

This Easy 10-Minute Basil Pesto recipe is packed with lots of flavour, and is perfect for a dip, your pasta or on anything! It’s made with only 7 ingredients!

Vegan Basil Pesto with spoon in Sticking out of Jar

Hey friends, plant mommy Jessica here, ready to brag about her plant baby aka my Genovese basil plant. It has been producing tons of delicious basil for me and after realising that I needed to prune it, I realised that I have never made a basil pesto recipe for you!

Crazy, right? So several cups of basil later, I have a delicious, flavour-packed and super easy basil pesto recipe for you. You’re going to want to make this as soon as possible and then put it on everything.

This isn’t my first time making homemade pesto. Kale pesto, cashew pea pesto (YUM!) and parsley pesto are just a few of my favourite pesto ways. Even though I’ve always loved more unique pesto flavours and combinations, basil pesto has always has a place in my heart.

Let’s be clear – this isn’t a traditional basil pesto though.

Ingredients to make Pesto

How to make Basil Pesto

If you’re ever wondered how to make Easy 10- Minute basil pesto, it’s pretty easy and reasonably priced if you use the ingredients I use. In fact, I’m just going to say it. Traditional basil pesto is insanely expensive to make thanks to the addition of pine nuts. A few years ago, I remember pine nuts selling on the supermarket shelves, but since then if you’re lucky enough to spot it, well, consider yourself lucky. It’s probably the most expensive nut in the smallest quantity, and I don’t want to do that to you. If you’re a stickler for tradition, feel free to use pine nuts for your nut of choice.

If you’re like me, then walnuts work just as well and add a delicious nutty texture to the pesto. On top of that, there’s the basil, vegan parmesan cheese, garlic, salt and pepper, and of course the olive oil. I love adding in a splash of lime to bring out all the flavours and keep the pesto bright and delicious. Add all these ingredients to the food processor and Voila!

All in all, this pesto is AMAZING. Pesto is one of those sauces that is just so versatile, you’ll be using it every single day. I love the basics – pesto pasta and sandwich spread with low carb bread. I also love pesto crusted sweet potatoes (one of my favourite ways to eat it) and in every single breakfast. It adds a new dimension of flavour to everything it’s added to and is totally worth trying out.

Esy Veagn Basil Pesto in spoon to show texture

Tips on how to keep Pesto Bright green

if you didn’t know – you can keep your pesto BRIGHT green for longer. Just like with other greens, you need to blanch the basil – bring a pot to boil,  dunk it for a few seconds until it turns bright green, then ice bath shock it and dry it. Then add it your pesto. Personally, this is more if you’ll be serving it at a party, or giving it as a gift, but it adds stunning colour to it. Bonus points if you use roasted garlic – which will make this pesto even better.

How many Carbs in Basil Pesto 

This recipe is .9g of carbs and .5g of net carbs per tablespoon. If you want more info on what that means, be sure to check out our FAQ page.

Spoon of Vegan Basil Pesto to show even more texture

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Q: Can I freeze this basil Easy 10- minute basil pesto?

A: Yes – pesto freezes beautifully! You can freeze basil by storing in an ice cube tray, freeze it until solid, and then popping it out and storing it into a freezer-safe zipped bag. To use again, just allow to thaw.

Q: How much pesto should I use in my pasta/on my potatoes/any other use?

A: Pesto, although pourable, is a concentrated sauce. As such a little goes a long way, and you’ll want to use it that way too. I always start with a little – as an example, about 3 -4 tablespoons in this zucchini noodles recipe that serves two people. From there you can add more as you like without over saturating the dish.

Q: How else can I use this pesto?

A: My ultimate favourite way to use pesto is on a pesto pizza!

Enjoy friends! If you make this post about Easy 10-Minute Basil Pesto please snap a photo and tag #lowcarbveganrecipes on Instagram! We’d also love it if you would leave a comment below, and give the recipe a rating! Thanks so much! P.S. Want more vegan recipes? Check out my blog Jessica in the Kitchen!

Yield: 1 Cup

10 Minute Basil Pesto

Vegan Basil Pesto with spoon in Sticking out of Jar

This Easy 10-Minute Basil Pesto recipe is packed with lots of flavour, and is perfect for a dip, your pasta or on anything! It’s made with only 7 ingredients!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups basil (stemmed and washed)
  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons vegan parmesan cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper  (adjust to taste)

Instructions

    Add all the ingredients into a food processor or high powered blender and press the sauce/spread button or blend until combined smoothly, scraping down sides if necessary. Pour into a jar and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

16

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 65Total Fat: 6.5gSaturated Fat: .8gSodium: 60mgCarbohydrates: .9gNet Carbohydrates: .5gFiber: .4gSugar: .1gProtein: .8g
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