Unleash Your Inner Chef with These Irresistible Pesto Recipes
I wanted to share some mouthwatering pesto recipes. Pesto is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can elevate your dishes to a whole new level. Whether you’re a fan of classic basil pesto or looking for unique variations, these recipes have got you covered.
Celery Leaves Pesto
The nutritional yeast adds a very light cheese flavor and is a substitute for Parmesan cheese if you don’t consume dairy. Feel free to add a little more oil if you prefer it thinner.
Prep time: 10m
Serves: 8
1 ½ cups celery leaves
¼ cup lemon verbena
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons chives
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup avocado oil
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, raw
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
Lovage Pesto
Pesto means pounded, from the verb pestare ‘to pound.’ This pesto offers a nice light flavor. If you like, use pine nuts or cashews instead of pumpkin seeds. Feel free to add a little more oil if you prefer it thinner.
1 ½ cups lovage leaves, or celery leaves
¼ cup lemon verbena
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons chives
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup avocado oil
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, raw
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, optional
Carrot Top Pesto
Most people throw away carrot tops, but don’t, make pesto!
1 cup carrot tops
1 ½ cups basil
2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons pine nuts
½ cup avocado oil
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, optional
Cilantro Pesto
Drizzle on tacos, or roasted veggies, or add to your favorite salad dressing recipe. Feel free to add more oil if you prefer it thinner.
1 ½ cups cilantro
1 ½ cups parsley
2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup avocado oil
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, optional
Parsley Pesto
This pesto is nice any time of year, but it adds a nice fresh touch to fall and winter dishes. Feel free to use all parsley when basil is not in season. Feel free to add more oil if you prefer it thinner. The nutritional yeast adds a very light cheese flavor and is a substitute for Parmesan cheese.
1 1/2 cup parsley leaves
1 ½ cups basil
2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, optional
Basil Pesto
The nutritional yeast adds a very light cheese flavor and is a substitute for Parmesan cheese.
3 cups basil leaves
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, optional
Dill Pesto
This is lovely on your favorite white fish. Also, you can add a little to your next salad dressing.
2 cups fresh dill
2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup avocado oil
Directions:
Use a mortar and pestle to grind the pesto ingredients, or a food processor or blender.
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