Anyone that knows me will know I have a deep love for pesto. I probably eat it way too much but with this oil free pesto that’s healthy like this recipe, I have no regrets.

Pesto pasta is of course a favourite (with sweet corn and chilli, mmm) but pesto is so versatile. It’s great on on cheesy toast, in mash potato, on pizza, in salads. In fact I think I may write a blog post on my favourite foods with pesto.

Anyway, this pesto is garlicky, creamy and SO easy to make. It taste so much fresher than store bought pesto so I promise washing the nutri bullet after will be worth it.

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Oil-Free Pistachio, Spinach and Basil Pesto

Yield: 1 cup

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Garlicky, zesty, creamy pesto made with pistachios, spinach and basil. Guilt free with no oil, and ready in 5 minutes. Add it to pasta, pizza, salads.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups tightly packed fresh spinach
• 1/4 cup loosely packed basil
• 1/4 cup pistachios
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 lemon
• 4 tbsp water
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

Peel the garlic and add to the blender with all the other ingredients. Blitz until smooth, you may need to scrape the sides down half way through.

Notes

Best used straight away, but will keep in the fridge in an air tight container for 3-5 days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 108Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 240mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g

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