Easy (Dairy-free) Pesto
This is a delicious way to elevate most any lean protein! Pesto pairs perfectly with chicken, turkey, fish and pork. Make up a batch to have on hand to bump up the flavor of your favorite proteins.
Makes 1 cup
Serving size 1 tablespoon
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3/4 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
Directions
- Lightly toast walnuts in saucepan, toaster oven or oven for 2-3 minutes at 400'F until golden brown and fragrant
- Pulse basil, walnuts, lemon juice and salt in a food processor until smooth consistency.
- Scrap down the sides and add the oil and blend until smooth consistency. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition facts
Per Serving
- calories: 40
- carbohydrates: 0.2g
- fat: 4g
- potassium: 19mg
- protein: 0.4g
- saturated fat: 0.5g
- sodium: 74mg
Disclaimer: Type2Diabetes.net cannot guarantee a recipe that has been scaled to make a different number of servings from the original.

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