Name: Handmade Basil Pesto (Gluten Free/Vegan Option)
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 handful finely chopped Basil; 2 tbsp Walnuts (or Pine nuts, if you have them on hand); 1 smushed clove of Garlic (Perhaps Asafoetida could suffice here if you're very sensitive to Garlic/low-FOD option); 1 tbsp shredded Parmesan (Vegan option: I also have tried this without Parm, and just added some salt); Olive Oil, to desired consistency

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Handmade Basil Pesto (Gluten Free/Vegan Option)

Prep time

minutes

Cooking timeminutes

No processor needed for this one! Just some fine chopping and a little arm workout. Goes great with gnocchi!

Ingredients

1 handful finely chopped Basil
2 tbsp Walnuts (or Pine nuts, if you have them on hand)
1 smushed clove of Garlic (Perhaps Asafoetida could suffice here if you’re very sensitive to Garlic/low-FOD option)
1 tbsp shredded Parmesan (Vegan option: I also have tried this without Parm, and just added some salt)
Olive Oil, to desired consistency

Directions

Finely chop Basil & Walnuts. Smush Garlic clove with back of knife and then back of spoon – combine all of these together and smush a bit more. Add Parmesan (or salt), if using.
Drizzle Olive Oil, to desired consistency.