Nutless Pesto Pistou Recipes

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.

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.

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 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.

PESTO

Steps:

• Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and nuts in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth paste. Add parsley if desired.

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.

PISTOU SAUCE OR FRENCH PESTO ( VEGAN )

Steps:

• Combine everything in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Alternatively, you can finely chop the basil and mix it with the other ingredients.
• Serve on bread, pasta or pizza.
• OAMC --- To freeze: Place in a quart sized freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.
• To thaw: place in fridge overnight or place bag in a bowl of room temperature water for a few minutes.

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.

THE MINIMALIST'S SOUPE AU PISTOU

Steps:

• Put beans, onion, carrots, celery and potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover by at least 2 inches. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 60 minutes (dried beans will take longer to cook than fresh), adding a little more water if necessary. When beans are just about tender, add zucchini and tomatoes and simmer for another 20 minutes or so.
• Meanwhile, combine garlic, basil and olive oil in a food processor (or a mortar and pestle) until pasty; use a little more oil if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.
• About 10 minutes before serving, add pasta to soup and cook until tender but not mushy; season again. Serve soup, passing pistou and Parmesan at the table.

SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO (NO NUTS)

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let tomatoes soften, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Blend tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt in a blender until mixed. Slowly add olive oil, about 1/4 cup at a time; blend until smooth.