Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, low fat basil pesto. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Low fat basil pesto is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look fantastic. Low fat basil pesto is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
This basil pesto blends pine nuts and basil with other healthy ingredients, and avoids using oil. The consistency of this recipe will vary depending on how firmly you pack This vegan basil pesto is both oil-free and low fat. You don't need any oil or a ton of nuts or cheese to create a flavored, rich pesto.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have low fat basil pesto using 8 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Low fat basil pesto:
- Prepare 2.5 cups packed fresh basil
- Make ready 1 cup pecans, soaked in water overnight or in hot water for at least 1 hour
- Take 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Prepare 3/4-1 cup water
- Get 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- Take 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Take 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Prepare Freshly ground black pepper to taste
I really like the flavor of traditional pesto, but the addition of the tomatoes in this recipe really, really goes well with all that lovely fresh basil. This makes just enough pesto for one pound of your favorite cooked pasta. A low-fat basil pesto because I make this without pignoli nuts. It's a perfect way to add flavor to so many meals and appetizers, without adding I have a low-fat pesto that makes amazing pesto pasta, chicken pesto, shrimp pesto….endless possibilities.
Steps to make Low fat basil pesto:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Drain pecans of the soaking water, lay them out on a silicone baking mat and roast for about 20-25 minutes until toasty but not burned.
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and run it until ingredients are incorporated. Add enough water so it forms a paste. You’re done. Enjoy your basil pesto.
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