easy pesto recipe

The perfect no-nut pesto for those with nut allergies, so simple to make in the food processor.

Nut-Free Basil Pesto with Pecorino Romano

garlic (roughly chopped)

basil leaves

olive oil

pepper (to taste)

Pecorino Romano cheese

Kosher salt (as needed)

Place the garlic and basil in a food processor or blender and pulse until everything is roughly chopped. Add the oil and pepper and process, scraping down the sides, part way through, until everything is well blended.  If it is very thick, add a bit more olive oil.  Add the cheese and pulse until blended in.  Taste and add salt if needed.

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This Nut-Free Basil Pesto with Pecorino Romano is for all the pesto lovers out there, including the ones who are allergic to nuts (like me!)

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How to Make Nut-Free Basil Pesto with Pecorino Romano

The perfect no-nut pesto for those with nut allergies, and so simple to make in the food processor.

Nut-Free Pesto

finely grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese

Puree the garlic, basil and oil in the food processor

Place the garlic and basil in a food processor or blender and pulse until everything is roughly chopped. Add the oil and pepper and process, scraping down the sides, part way through, until everything is well blended.  If it is very thick, add a bit more olive oil. 

Pulse in the cheese

Add the cheese and pulse until blended in.  Taste and add salt if needed.

This pesto pasta is so quick and easy to make and so delicious. The natural sweetness from roasting red bell pepper is the perfect match for nutty toasted walnuts and tangy sun-dried tomatoes!

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pasta

red bell peppers

sun-dried tomatoes

walnuts, roasted

zucchinis

garlic

salt

⅛ tsp black pepper

dry spaghetti

De-seed and cut bell peppers into quarters.

Brush bell peppers and garlic cloves with olive oil and place in a baking dish / tray.

Roast for 30 minutes, flip bell peppers, then roast for another 10 minutes.

Cut zucchinis into pieces and place in another baking dish / tray. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil all over and toss to coat.

About 10 minutes before the bell peppers are done, put zucchinis in the oven to roast.

When the vegetables are nearly done roasting, cook your spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to instructions on package. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water for later. Drain and set aside in a large skillet.

Remove roasted vegetables from the oven. Transfer zucchini to the skillet with the spaghetti.

Transfer bell peppers and garlic to food processor or high-speed blender. Add sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, salt and pepper, and process until almost smooth but still slightly chunky. Add cooking water from the pasta to thin out the pesto if desired, 1 tbsp at a time, until desired consistency.

Add pesto to the skillet. Toss with spaghetti and zucchini until mixed through. Warm up over medium heat until heated through. Divide into two servings bowls and enjoy!

This pesto recipe, made with black olives, is perfect for spreading onto crostini for tasty nibbles with drink. Just picture yourself on a summer&#8217;s evening, Aperol spritz in hand&#8230;

Olive pesto

sea salt

pine nuts

pitted black olives

parsley

Parmesan, finely grated

Put the garlic and sea salt into the bowl of a small food processor and pulse, then add the pine nuts and pulse again until roughly chopped (be careful not to over-process).

Add the black olives and flatleaf parsley and pulse carefully until well mixed but still very textured.

Turn into a bowl and stir through the extra-virgin olive oil and mix until you have a juicy paste, seasoning as you go.

This healthy pesto without pine nuts is the perfect pasta sauce for a quick and easy weeknight meal. This walnut and sage pesto is packed full of earthy flavors and is lower in fat and calories than its store bought counterparts!

Pesto Without Pine Nuts

parsley leaves

2½ tbsp chopped walnuts

sage leaves

lemon juice

vegetable broth

¼ tsp ground black pepper

whole wheat penne ((about 3 cups uncooked))

zucchini

baby spinach

oregano

½ tsp garlic salt

garlic (minced)

Combine ¼ teaspoon salt, parsley, and next 5 ingredients (through 1 clove garlic) in a food processor; process until finely chopped, scraping sides.

With processor on, slowly pour broth through food chute, processing until well blended.

To Make The Pesto

Cook penne according to package directions, cool and set aside.

Spray a pan with cooking spray, heat over medium heat. Add zucchini and 2 cloves minced garlic and stir fry lightly (for about 5 min max). Add spinach, garlic salt and oregano and cook through until spinach is wilted. Set aside.

Combine penne and pesto in a pot on low heat until combined and heated through. Add pepper and mix well. Add in vegetables and serve warm, top with 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese per serving.

If Tossing With Pasta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEZQKVvWTWE

This healthy pesto without pine nuts is the perfect pasta sauce for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The walnut and sage pesto is packed full of earthy flavors and is lower in fat and calories than the store-bought.
Recipe -- https://pickyeaterblog.com/whole-wheat-penne-walnut-sage-pesto/

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