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Keto Basil Pesto

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Sep 04, 2017-Updated:Jun 02, 2019
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Keto Basil Pesto

Low carb basil pesto is such an easy pesto recipe to make. The reason I say this is that is this. Ingredients, and pulse. That’s it! Here I will show you how to make a fantastic pesto recipe that you can use for pesto chicken, pesto low carb zucchini pasta or a quick low carb sauce that you can freeze and use when it is convenient.

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Keto Pesto is a sauce originating in Genoa, the capital city of Liguria, Italy. Pesto sauce ingredients traditionally consist of crushed garlic, pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, Parmesan cheese and pecorino Sardo (cheese made from sheep’s milk), all blended with olive oil.

An easy basil pesto recipe is a fantastic way to bring bland proteins to life or mix in with salads or use as a dip for cut-up vegetables that the kids will love. Because the sauce remains mostly covered in olive oil, the recipe will last a long time.

Recipes for basil on the ketogenic diet include tomato and mozzarella Caprese salad, cauliflower margarita pizza or even Fathead keto pizza. You can also buy basil pesto as well, just make sure you buy one that doesn’t contain any binding agents or emulsifiers. The ingredients should be very simple and include basil, garlic, pine nuts, salt and cheese of some kind.

Sauces and dips make the ketogenic diet very easy. You can keep this recipe in the fridge and pull it out for when friends come over, or if the kids want a snack and you have to beat them to the plate with your pesto recipe and some sliced carrots.

I hope this pesto recipe makes your life a little bit easier. Just remember that the best pesto recipe consists of a good quality ingredient, but also tastes great with whatever ingredients you can afford.

 

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4.08 from 14 votes

Keto Pesto

Low carb basil pesto is such an easy pesto recipe to make. The reason I say this is that is this. Ingredients, and pulse. That's it! Here I will show you how to make a fantastic pesto recipe that you can use for pesto chicken, pesto low carb zucchini pasta or a quick low carb sauce that you can freeze and use when it is convenient.
Calories: 173kcal
Author: FatForWeightLoss (Aaron Day)
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Fresh Basil Pressed into measuring cup
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper

Instructions

  • Grab a food processor and put the basil, garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese into it. Pulse until chunky.
  • Once everything has been processed, drizzle the Olive oil in slowly whilst the food processor is still on, until it has all been added
  • Add the salt and pepper, the blitz again. Serve and enjoy.

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Tips & Notes:

If you're using a stick blender, do the same process, just when adding the olive oil, only add a little at a time, then process again, unless you have another pair of hands who can help you do the job.
Nutrition Facts
Keto Pesto
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Protein 7g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie keto diet.

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Course:Lunch, Snack
Cuisine:Gluten Free, Low Carb / Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian
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  1. Kristine says

    Posted on 27 January 2021 at 5:38 am

    Hi. How many grams per serving?

    Ty for the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Nancy says

    Posted on 16 February 2020 at 8:32 am

    Great pesto! Have given to family as gifts and they begged for the recipe. Said it was the best pesto they have ever had.

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    • FatForWeightLoss says

      Posted on 3 March 2020 at 4:31 pm

      Thanks so much Nancy!!

      Reply
  3. Sharon says

    Posted on 30 September 2019 at 8:28 am

    Hi. If I’m freezing the pesto, should I add the Parmesan cheese, or should I wait until I’m ready to use the sauce? I’ve heard parm doesn’t freeze well.

    Reply
    • FatForWeightLoss says

      Posted on 1 October 2019 at 5:12 pm

      I don’t see why parmesan cheese wouldnt’ freeze well. It’s a dry cheese, but it’s already mixed in with the pesto.

      Reply
  4. Wendy says

    Posted on 12 March 2019 at 7:56 am

    You have garlic as an ingredient. Should this be put in the food processor in step one

    Reply
    • FatForWeightLoss says

      Posted on 12 March 2019 at 9:54 am

      You are correct! Thanks just updated.

      Reply

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