The Best Homemade Pesto with Almonds

Enjoy this homemade pesto with almonds with pasta or even just a baguette. I love making pesto with almonds as it just tastes so delicious. My daughters call this green sauce meal “Luca Pasta” after one of their favorite Disney movies. The recipe is super simple and you can whip it up in the food processor. This post is all about homemade pesto with almonds.

Do you love having pasta dinners on Sunday, but are you looking for a change of taste? This pasta sauce is delicious and will make your meal flavorful. You can add protein or just mix it alone with pasta.

We love to make it with a little ground meat and then serve it with some grated parmesan cheese on top. The girls will twirl and twirl their “Luca Pasta.”

This post is all about homemade pesto with almonds.

Homemade Pesto with Almonds

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Be sure to use your food processor to make this pesto recipe.

Step 1: The Basil

You will need three cups of fresh basil. I love making this recipe at the end of the growing season, so I can enjoy a homemade pesto pasta dish.

Plus, my kids love the sauce too, which makes dinner time so much easier. You can freeze this pesto too, which is perfect for a quick go-to dinner later on in the fall or winter months.

Step 2: Add the Almonds

Then, add a half cup of almonds to the mix. I used plain almonds with no seasoning.

Step 3: The Grated Cheese

Next, add a half cup of grated parmesan cheese. You could also use parmesan romano too.

Step 4: Garlic Powder

Next, add a teaspoon of garlic powder. You could also use minced garlic too.

Step 5: Salt

Then, add one teaspoon of sea salt, but regular salt will work too.

Step 6: Pepper

Then, add a half teaspoon of pepper for taste.

Step 7: Lemon Juice

Then, add a teaspoon of lemon juice. You can also use lime juice for this ingredient as well.

Step 8: Olive Oil

Then, add a half cup of olive oil.

Pesto Pasta at Its Finest

Now that you have your pesto, enjoy it however you like.

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