Oil Free Pesto

Name: Oil Free Pesto
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil (2 oz.); 2 cups spinach; 1/2 large lemon juiced; 4 cloves of garlic; 1 Tbsp. water; pinch of salt; fresh cracked pepper

By Danielle Lima
February 28, 2022

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Skip the dairy, nuts and oil and try this simple Oil Free Pesto. I love a good pesto and the flavors it adds to pastas, wraps and pizzas. I was determined to figure out a pesto that didn’t break the macro bank but gave me everything I craved. This pesto does the trick. It’s garlicky and lemony and packs a punch. Try it on your next pizza, sandwich, wrap or mix it with some laughing cow wedges and make a creamy pasta.

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I am not sure this sauce could get any more macro friendly as it’s low fat and low carb for the entire jar of pesto. The entire jar is 59 calories!

This pesto takes all the best flavors and combines them with zero oil and zero added fat. Get all your fat from the other great toppings you’ll add to your dishes like cheese.

Ingredients:

Basil – I used a 2 oz. container of fresh packaged basil
Spinach – 2 big handfuls of fresh baby spinach
Garlic – 4 cloves cleaned and placed in whole
Lemon – 1/2 a lemon juice for some tang
Salt and Pepper – I only use A M Salt and fresh cracked pepper

Flavor adds:

Red Pepper Flakes for some spice
Almonds or walnuts for some added fat, nuttiness and texture
Water vs. oil if your add in makes it to thick
Or add oil for some added fat

Now sure what to put pesto on?

Toast with sliced hard boiled egg and red pepper flakes
Mix with all kinds of pastas
Add to Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Use as pizza sauce
Use as salad dressing
Add to sandwiches, wraps and crunchwraps as spread
Stuff chicken with cheese and pesto and bake for a quick protein packed meal
Put on a bagel with some whipped cream cheese for a savory snack

Yields

Servings Jar

Calories 59kcal

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Servings Jar

Calories 59 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil (2 oz.)
2 cups spinach
1/2 large lemon juiced
4 cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp. water
pinch of salt
fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a high speed blender (I use a single serve smoothie blender cup) or a food processor if you'd like the pesto chunky.
Blend until you reach the desired texture. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed. You could also add cracked red pepper for some spice.
Recipe makes roughly 140 grams of sauce. The entire jar of sauce is 59 calories and 11 carbs. Split into 10 servings this is 6 cals and 1 carb. Considering you're not going to use the entire jar at once, I think we can all agree this is a free sauce.
Nutrition facts listed are for the entire jar.

Nutrition

Serving: 140gCalories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 6g

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2 Responses

Stephanie says:

March 14, 2022 at 5:04 am

How do you store this and typically, how long would it keep?

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1. daniellelima says:
  
  March 14, 2022 at 5:39 am
  
  Mason jar in the fridge. It starts to get darker as it sits but it still tastes great up to a few days later. You could also freeze leftovers immediately after making it. I freeze in Souper Cube small 2 tbsp. trays so I can take out 1 serving at a time.
  
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Oil Free Pesto

Oil Free Pesto

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