Healthy Pesto Recipe

Pesto pasta is a great recipe for summer time. It tastes fresh and was really fast and easy to make. It’s also filled with healthy and in season summer ingredients.

The main ingredient is basil. Fresh basil contains Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, and essential oils.

Healthy Ingredients for Pesto Recipe

Garlicis a known ingredient for immune support. Another healthy ingredient in this recipe is walnuts which have been said to help with brain function and are a healthy source of omega-3. 

This recipe was super easy to make and only took me only about 20 minutes.

The first step is put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. This recipe could also easily be made keto or gluten free by just switching the type of pasta in order to fit your diet! Once the water is boiling add in pasta and cook until soft, about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After that, it's super simple. You just add all of your ingredients to a food processor or blender.  I used 2 cups of basil (or one box) with tough stems removed, 2- 3 cloves of garlic, about 3 tbsp of walnuts (but you can use any nut of your choice), then ⅓ cup olive oil and about 1-2 tsp salt. 

Then you just blend that thoroughly until it becomes a paste. 

Then transfer out of the food processor and fold into the cooked pasta. You can serve with parmesan, bread, fresh tomatoes or whatever you prefer. 

Summary: 

This recipe is perfect to have for dinner or lunch during summer. It tastes super fresh and can be made quickly with little effort and clean up. Not only that you'll be eating healthy and getting all the benefits of these amazing foods while eating a delicious meal!

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