If you're a fan of pesto you have to try this easy Almond Pesto! It takes just minutes to make with a handful of ingredients. Plus it can be used in so many ways as a sauce, dip and spread. This pesto recipe without pine nuts is definitely a keeper.
Place the almonds and garlic into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until everything is ground into small pieces.
Add the basil leaves, cheese and salt and pulse again, until everything is finely minced. Be careful not to over process and make the sauce too smooth.
With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil.
Taste and season again if needed. If you like a runnier pesto add a dash or two of water and stir again.
Serve.
Notes
Please note that the serving size and nutrition estimate relates to enough pesto for a dinner portion of pasta with pesto sauce.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.