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jar of basil pesto with macadamia nuts

Quick & Easy Macadamia Nut Basil Pesto

Course: Sauces
Cuisine: American
Keyword: basil pesto for pizza and pasta, easy pesto recipe, quick pesto
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8 oz
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Ashley
This Quick and Easy Macadamia Nut Basil Pesto might just be your new favorite. Gluten-free, vegetarian, perfect on pasta, pizza and so much more!
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup roasted unsalted macadamia nuts
  • 1 cup packed fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/3 cup avocado or extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Place macadamia nuts in blender cup; pulse just until nuts have broken down into a meal-like consistency. Don't overprocess because you'll process again with the rest of the ingredients. 
  • Add in fresh basil, parmesan, oil, minced garlic, and salt; pulse until ingredients have combined and no big pieces of basil remain.
  • Transfer to 8oz jar and store in fridge, about 2 weeks.
  • Use on pasta, pizza, sandwiches and more!

Notes

Some of my favorite jars to use for storing are weck jars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8th | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 355mg | Fiber: 1g