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Low Carb Keto Pesto Recipe

Jenni Cole
A simple and delicious homemade pesto recipe that takes just 5 minutes to make. Serve it with chicken, seafood, pasta, or with veggies.
4.86 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Course Sauces & Seasonings
Servings 12 servings
Calories 117 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Put all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend for 15 seconds, or until it's pureed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix the pesto for 5 more seconds.
  • The classic pesto recipe makes 1 cup and will most likely be more than you need for your recipe. Each serving size is 1 T of pesto sauce.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 5-7 days or in the freezer for up to 3-4 months.

Notes

  • One serving is 2 Tablespoons of pesto sauce. 
  • Walnuts, almonds, pecans, macadamia nuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds are all great substitutes for pine nuts in pesto.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 0.4mg
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