Pesto without nuts

My boyfriend is allergic to nuts, so I had to figure out how to make pesto without the pine nuts. This one is so good that you won't even miss them. :)

It'll take about five minutes to make. It also makes enough pesto for two 16 oz packages of pasta, so it's cheap too!

Step 1: Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup parmesan (my container had a weight of 2.5 oz)
• 1 bunch basil
• 1/2 cup olive oil (start with 1/4 cup and work your way up)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1-2 tsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Comments

[FlatLinerMEDIC]

REAL REAL REAL italian (northern) pesto has no nuts...so. Put down that this is grade A =)

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[Paperduck]

If allergies are the problem you could try to substitute pine nuts with almonds or roasted sunflower seeds. I say almonds because they are the "nuttiest" thing I can think of which my girlfriend who is also allergic to nuts can eat.
I never tried this in pesto but it might be worth looking into.

[billbillt]

This will be the one I will make..I despise pine nuts..

[FoolishSage]

I've only ever seen pine nuts in pesto when it is store bought. I often make it at home similar to how you describe it here!

[MsJaxFla]

Oh wonderful.... I am copying it into an email to myself right now. I am not allergic, love pine nuts. I just can not afford them. Thank you so much for this recipe.

[MsMissyG]

I will have to try this...im allergic to pine.