keto basil pesto sauce

This recipe of keto basil pesto sauce is very amazing and gives the best taste combo with keto dishes. The basil leaf is the main ingredient for is recipe. We add the dry roasted paste of the almonds in this recipe to make it more flavorful.
This sauce contains only 1.4 carbs per serving of one tablespoon. All the nutrition in this recipe is very helpful for us.

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Tips

Make the texture of the sauce creamy as it is easy to serve with keto crackers.
Use the crushed and roasted almonds for the making of the sauce.
We can top this sauce in pizzas, sandwiches, crackers, and also in burgers.

Equipment’s

Blender
Spatula
Cups
Bowl for serving
Spoons

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Ingredients

½ cup of roasted almonds
3 garlic cloves (fresh)
½ cup of oil (olive or avocado)
Three cups of fresh basil leaves
Red chili flakes 1 teaspoon
Black pepper ½ teaspoon
½ cup parmesan cheese
Two tablespoons of lemon juice
Salt to taste

Notes on ingredients

Basil leaves: The basil leaf is the essential ingredient of this recipe, used as the fresh one.
Almonds: use the fresh and roasted almonds for this recipe of sauce to make it more flavorful.
You can also peel off the almonds to make the smooth sauce.
Oil: We give you the option of the oil, as can add the olive or avocado as well.

Chili flakes: Add the chili flakes in this recipe for the spicy taste.

Why you will love this sauce recipe?

This recipe contains basil leaves, almonds, and cheese which gives you a great taste.
The making process is very easy for you to follow.
You can top this sauce in the pizzas, sandwiches, and crackers which is amazing.

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Variations on ingredients

Parmesan cheese can be swapped with the other cheese if you want.
Chili powder is also used in this sauce recipe.
Other ingredients are permanent for this recipe, so do not swap them.

Instructions:

To make this basil sauce follows the given methods carefully.
Grab the bowl of the blender to add the ingredients.
First, wash your basil leaves to make sure there is not any dirt in it.
Add the almonds, basil leaves, and the cheese.
Blend to crush them.
Now add the liquid ingredients like the oil of olive and avocado, chili flakes, salt, garlic clove, and pepper.
Blend them again.
Test the taste of the sauce to add more spices.
If any spice is required then add according to your choice.
Assign the sauce to the serving dish and sprinkle some roasted almonds.

Storage information

At freezer
In freezer, the pesto sauce is very good to store in the freezer to freeze it for six months in a sealed container.
In fridge
Use the fridge to store this pesto recipe, in a locked bowl or container for 4 to 5 days.

Frequently asked questions

Can we add sugar to this pesto sauce recipe? No, you do not need to add sugar to this recipe of pesto; its spicy taste gives it the good taste.
Can we spread this sauce in the keto recipes? Yes, this sauce is spread in many keto recipes, like pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, and also crackers.

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