Looking to add some flavor to recipes without all the salt? No need to buy prepared pesto that can be full of sodium and preservatives. Our low sodium homemade pesto recipe is dairy free and simple to make. Perfect when you’re following a Plant-based Renal diet!

Pesto is incredibly versatile! You can use it for dipping veggies, toss with pasta, or stir into soups like this Roasted Red Pepper soup. We also love using it as a sandwich spread. It pairs perfectly with our Summer Panini recipe.

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Homemade Pesto

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• Author: The KidneyRD Team
• Prep Time: 10 min.
• Cook Time: N/A
• Total Time: 10 min
• Yield: 8 servings 1x

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Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 tablespoon lemon juice, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1.  Add a ingredients into the blender.  Blend on high speed until desired smoothness.  Adjust seasonings to taste.

2.  Pour pesto into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Variations:

Herbs:   Use all basil or mix things up by using chives or adding in some spinach.

Nuts:  Use your favorite nuts or seeds in place of walnuts

Fats:  Add 1/2 avocado to replace half of the olive oil

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