Lemon basil pesto (low FODMAP)
10 minutes • Gluten-free • Low FODMAP • Makes about 1/2 cup • If you’ve never made pesto before, it’s easy and worth the extra few minutes it takes to gather and blend the ingredients so you can have the perfect FODMAP-free pesto. Use this in our roasted tomato soup, on our amazing pizza, in our pasta and green salad, or wherever basil pesto is called for. The flavor is spot on and we’re sure you’re going to love it. I use this pesto whenever I make a recipe the calls for pesto. It’s always perfect.
Ingredients: Pesto
2 cups fresh basil leaves - chopped
1/2 cup fresh dill - chopped
1/4 cup garlic-infused olive oil
1-2 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh-grated parmesan cheese
Directions: Pesto
(1) Prepare the ingredients: Wash and chop the basil and dill. Seed and chop the jalapeño (if using). Squeeze the lemon juice. Grate the parmesan.
(2) Blend the ingredients: Blend all ingredients except salt and pepper in either a blender or food processor until smooth.
(3) Finish: Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking.
(4) Serve: Serve on soup, pizza, as a dip for bread, or in any recipe that calls for basil pesto.
Eat and enjoy every bite because you can!
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