Best 10 Almond Herb Pesto Recipes

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If you're looking for an easy and delicious way to add flavor to your favorite dishes, almond herb pesto is the perfect choice. This versatile condiment can be used as a marinade, sauce, or spread, and it's packed with nutrients like healthy fats, protein, and fiber. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a batch of almond herb pesto in just minutes. Read on for some of the best recipes for almond herb pesto, and let your taste buds experience the magic of this flavorful creation.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

ALMOND PESTO



Almond Pesto image

This easy Almond Pesto is a nice way to change it up from traditional pesto. It uses just 5 ingredients, is ready in 5 minutes and pairs perfectly with pasta, meatballs or vegetables!

Provided by Erin

Categories     sides

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup raw almonds
2 garlic cloves
1 cup spinach
1 1/2 cup fresh basil
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
water as needed

Steps:

  • Add almonds, garlic, spinach, basil, and salt to your food processor and pulse for 10 seconds.
  • With the motor still running, pour the olive oil in through the top. If mixture gets stuck add 1-2 tbsp of water.
  • Store pesto in a jar in the refrigerator for 5-7 days, or place it in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 76 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ALMOND-HERB PESTO



Almond-Herb Pesto image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 chopped garlic clove
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
3 packed cups mixed fresh tender-herb leaves (such as mint, basil, tarragon, cilantro, and flat-leaf parsley)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Pulse together garlic, almonds, tender-herb leaves, olive oil, and Parmesan in a food processor until finely chopped. Season with salt. Pesto can be stored in refrigerator, with plastic wrap pressed directly onto surface, up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 g, Cholesterol 2 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 98 g

ALMOND FLOUR HERB CRACKERS



Almond Flour Herb Crackers image

Easy recipe to make delicious appetizer or snacks with almond flour.

Provided by Collin (Mrs. Hip)

Categories     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 Cups Almond Meal/Flour
4 Tablespoons of various dried herbs that you have on hand (I used dried Thyme, Oregano, and Cilantro)
1 teaspoon salt (or 1/2 teaspoon if you are trying to consume less salt)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon Olive Oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine Almond flour, all of the dried herbs, and salt in a bowl and mix. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil and water for a few minutes.
  • Combine the olive oil/water mixture in the bowl with the almond flour and herbs.
  • Stir until combined... I used my hands at the end.
  • Roll dough into a ball and place between 2 sheets of parchment paper.
  • Press down with your fingers and spread out until about 1/8 inch thickness.
  • Remove top piece of parchment paper and transfer bottom piece with rolled dough onto baking sheet.
  • Now cut dough into small squares with pizza cutter.
  • Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes and then let crackers cool.

EASY BASIL PESTO WITH ALMONDS



Easy Basil Pesto with Almonds image

Save some money using garden-grown basil and almonds in place of pricey pine nuts. This recipe is easy, fast, and very tasty. Summer on a plate! Serve over warm pasta with a side salad and a nice loaf of bread. I also spread this on toast. If you have left over, put in a small jar and drizzle some olive oil over the top. Keep refrigerated.

Provided by SAS4U

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups fresh basil leaves
½ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup whole raw almonds
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed
1 clove garlic, peeled

Steps:

  • Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, almonds, olive oil, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until blended. Pour in more olive oil, with the processor running, until pesto is thick and smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 154 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

ALMOND BASIL PESTO



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Almonds take the place of pine nuts in this easy-to-make, traditional pesto recipes. Perfect for pasta, pizza, grilled meats and more!

Provided by Danelle

Categories     Condiments

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic. chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 to 2/3 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the basil, garlic, almonds and Parmesan cheese in a food processor and pulse a few times, until coarsely chopped.
  • With the food processor running, gradually add the olive oil until pesto reaches desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper, to taste,
  • Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to one week, or freeze for up to three months.

ALMOND PESTO



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If you're a fan of pesto you have to try this easy Almond Pesto! It takes just minutes to make with a handful of ingredients. Plus it can be used in so many ways as a sauce, dip and spread. This pesto recipe without pine nuts is definitely a keeper.

Provided by Joanna

Categories     Ingredient     Side Dish

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup Whole Almonds
1 clove Garlic
3 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
½ cup Grated Parmesan or Vegetarian Alternative
½ tsp Sea Salt
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Black Pepper
dash Water (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the almonds and garlic into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until everything is ground into small pieces.
  • Add the basil leaves, cheese and salt and pulse again, until everything is finely minced. Be careful not to over process and make the sauce too smooth.
  • With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil.
  • Taste and season again if needed. If you like a runnier pesto add a dash or two of water and stir again.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 483 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ALMOND BASIL PESTO



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No need to splurge on pine nuts when you can make an almond basil pesto that is quick to prepare and just as tasty.

Provided by Ryan Beck

Categories     Sauce

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups basil (2 oz or 56 grams)
1/3 cup almonds, toasted
2 garlic cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Add basil, almonds, garlic, and salt to blender or food processor and blend until thoroughly combined.
  • With blender or food processor on, slowly add olive oil until well combined. Add the Parmesan and blend for 10 more seconds until just combined. Add to airtight container and store in fridge.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 tbsp, Calories 86 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 93 mg, UnsaturatedFat 7 g

HERB, ALMOND AND PUMPKIN SEED PESTO



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Pesto is a sauce that originates from Italy, and comes in lots of variations, depending on the region. It usually consists of basil, garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan, all blended with olive oil. Our version is slightly different, because we've used lots of herbs, and replaced the pine nuts with almond flakes, and pumpkin seeds. The result is delicious, full of flavor, and we think it's definitely a keeper!

Provided by Vlad Popa

Categories     Fruit & vegetables, gluten-free, Italian, low carb, Sauces and spices, vegetarian

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 rosemary sprigs
0.5 ounce chives
1 ounce basil
4 thyme sprigs
1 ounce lemon balm
4 garlic cloves
½ cup almond flakes
3 ounces of pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup olive oil
½ cup parmesan, shredded

Steps:

  • Grab your blender and first add the rosemary, chives, basil, thyme, and lemon balm.
  • Add garlic, almond flakes, and pumpkin seeds. Season with salt and pour the olive oil.
  • Shred the parmesan and add it to the mixture.
  • Blend all of the ingredients until smooth.
  • Add the pesto sauce in a jar and secure it.
  • You can store it in the refrigerator for the next week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Protein 5 grams, Fat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams

ZUCCHINI NOODLES AND SALMON WITH ALMOND-HERB PESTO



Zucchini Noodles and Salmon with Almond-Herb Pesto image

Provided by Sexy Veggie

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
1/2 cup herbed goat cheese (shredded or crumbled (** Note: the original recipe called for grated parmesan cheese))
1 tsp fine-grain sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup basil leaves (packed)
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves (packed)
1/2 cup mint leaves (packed)
3/4 cup + 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 lb. salmon
4 zucchini (each about 8 oz, trimmed and run through the fine grates of a spiralizer)

Steps:

  • Pesto
  • In a food processor, add garlic, almonds, parmesan, sea salt, and pepper. Pulse until the almonds are ground fine.
  • Add the basil, parsley, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice and process until smooth
  • Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Grill the Salmon
  • Pre-heat the grill to medium-high
  • Pat the salmon dry and season with a pinch of fine-grain sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Place the salmon on the well-oiled grill. For fillets, put them on the grates skinless side first. (** If you like crispy skin, put the skin-side down first)
  • The salmon will release itself from the grates when it's ready. Use a flat spatula to flip the salmon over when it's 60% cooked. A 1" thick piece will cook in 6-10 minutes.
  • When done, remove from the grill and let rest
  • Assemble
  • Toss the zucchini "noodles" with 3/4 cup of the pesto until evenly coated; season with a bit more sea salt, to taste
  • For serving, arrange the salmon on top of the zucchini pesto noodles .. and drizzle a little more pesto on the salmon (reserving any that remains for another use)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 340 kcal, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Protein 20.53 g, Fat 27.21 g, Sugar 3.46 g

WHOLE-WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH HERB-ALMOND PESTO AND BROCCOLI



Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Herb-Almond Pesto and Broccoli image

A snappy almond-and-herb pesto is a fresh departure from the classic pine-nut-and-basil version. For an even more nutritious variation, add three tablespoons ground flaxseed to the pesto.

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
1 1/4 ounces whole blanched almonds, toasted (page 53)
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
1 garlic clove
1 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup packed fresh tarragon leaves
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 heads (2 1/4 pounds) broccoli, cut into small florets (about 6 cups)
3 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid; drain pasta.
  • Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add 1 tablespoon lemon zest along with the lemon juice, garlic, herbs, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; process until finely chopped. With machine running, gradually add 2 tablespoons oil and the reserved cooking water; process until pesto is smooth. The pesto will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator or up to 1 month in the freezer; store in an airtight container, covered with a thin layer of olive oil. To serve, bring the pesto to room temperature (never heat it), pour off extra oil from top, and stir in a little water, if necessary, to achieve the proper consistency.
  • Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. When hot, add broccoli and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; season with pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until broccoli is lightly browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pasta and pesto; toss to coat.
  • Divide pasta among six bowls. Dollop with ricotta, and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon zest, dividing evenly. Squeeze lemon wedges over tops, and serve immediately.
  • (Per Serving)
  • Calories: 345
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg
  • Carbohydrates: 56g
  • Protein: 16g
  • Sodium: 448mg
  • Fiber: 14g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your pesto.
  • Toast your nuts before using them. This will bring out their flavor and make them more香.
  • Use a food processor or blender to make your pesto. This will give you a smooth, creamy consistency.
  • Add your cheese last. This will prevent it from becoming grainy.
  • Store your pesto in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Almond herb pesto is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's perfect for pasta, pizza, grilled chicken, or fish. You can also use it as a dip for vegetables or crackers. With its bright, herbaceous flavor, almond herb pesto is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy way to add flavor to your meals, give almond herb pesto a try. You won't be disappointed!

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