Easy Cashew Basil Pesto
This Easy Cashew Basil Pesto is fresh, flavorful, and ready in just 10 minutes. Made with basil, cashews, garlic, parmesan, and olive oil, this easy pesto is perfect for pasta, sandwiches, and more.
Servings: 4
Calories: 395kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup dry roasted salted cashews
- ½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves of garlic
- the juice of half a lemon
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add the basil leaves, cashews, garlic, parmesan, lemon juice and salt and pepper to the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse the ingredients until they are well ground and homogenous, pressing down the sides as needed.
- Stream in the olive oil with the food processor running until smooth!
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1047IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 2mg