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no salt pesto sauce low sodium pesto without salt but has pine nuts pignoles fresh italian genovese basil over pasta in a bowl.

Low Sodium Pesto Sauce

AuthorKelly Jensen
This low sodium pesto sauce recipe is a 5-minute no cook sauce that's great on pasta, garlic bread, or in risottos. This pesto is salt free, but has tons of flavor! Fresh basil, garlic, and olive oil are the stars of this simple and herby sauce.  Make this easy pesto in a food processor, blender, or with a mortar and pestle.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 190 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 bunches fresh basil
  • ½ cup pine nuts toasted
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes to taste
  • ¼ cup water optional

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth.
  • If pesto is too thick or gets stuck while blending, add the water 1/4 cup at a time until it loosens into a thinner consistency.
  • Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container (or freeze) until ready to use. Lasts 2 days in the fridge.

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Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 642IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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