Nutless Pesto Pistou Food

NUT-FREE PESTO

Steps:

• Pulse the first 6 ingredients in a food processor until coarsely chopped. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream until mixture is smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

NON-BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the nuts and garlic and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add your greens of choice and the cheese and pulse until finely ground. With the processor running, add the oil. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a resealable container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
• In a food processor, combine the nuts and garlic and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add your greens of choice and the cheese and pulse until finely ground. With the processor running, add the oil. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a resealable container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

PESTO

Steps:

• Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 15 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Use right away or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.

PESTO AND PISTOU

Steps:

• If using a hand blender, place the garlic, basil, pine nuts, salt and olive oil in a pint jar. Stick the hand blender right down into the mixture and turn on. Blend until smooth. You may have to start and stop a few times at the beginning, and scrape down the sides of the jar. Once the mixture is smooth, add the cheese and stir or blend together. If using a food processor fitted with the steel blade, turn on and drop in the garlic. When it is chopped and adhering to the sides of the bowl, stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the basil, pine nuts, salt, pepper and olive oil to the food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Add the Parmesan and pulse until well combined. If using a mortar and pestle, add the basil leaves a handful at a time and mash with the pestle. Add the pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper, and mash to a paste with the basil. Work in the olive oil and the Parmesan.

PISTACHIO PESTO

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients in the food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
• Start with 1/4 cup oil adding more if you need.

NUTLESS PESTO (PISTOU)

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor or blender, chop up the garlic until it is minced. 2. Add in the basil and cheese and start to blend. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while the machine is running. Blend until smooth. 3. Squeeze in a little lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste. 4. Taste the sauce and adjust to your likings. 5. Put in a freezer container and freeze if you wish or use it right away.

LE PISTOU (VEGAN PESTO)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and blend well until smooth but not too mushy.
• Add salt, lemon or olive oil if necessary.