Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 2–3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry basil leaves.
- Toast almonds lightly if desired.
- Add basil, almonds, garlic, and Parmesan to food processor.
- Pulse until chopped.
- Slowly add olive oil while blending.
- Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Blend until smooth.
- Adjust consistency if needed.
Notes
Toast almonds for deeper flavor. Store in fridge with olive oil layer. Freeze in portions for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg