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Almond Basil Pesto Low Carb
Almond Basil Pesto Sauce is low carb and gluten free. Delicious on meats, burgers, and on a low carb pizza crust.
Prep Time
3
minutes
mins
Total Time
3
minutes
mins
Course:
gluten free, low carb
Cuisine:
Italian, sauces and condiments
Keyword:
almond basil pesto low carb, keto sauces, low carb pesto
Servings:
8
Calories:
189
kcal
Author:
Stacey
Ingredients
⅓
cup
almonds
toasted
2
cups
fresh basil leaves
¼
cup
parsley
Italian flat leaf
3
cloves
garlic
⅔
cup
olive oil
½
teaspoon
sea salt
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
¼
cup
parmesan cheese *optional
omit for dairy free
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F, and place almonds on a baking sheet.
Toast almonds for 7 to 10 mins until lightly golden brown. Remove and cool.
Add almonds and all the ingredients to a processor, and pulse until combined and the texture of a thick pasty sauce.
Notes
*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
Nutrition
Serving:
1
tablespoon
|
Calories:
189
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g