Keto Pesto
Enjoy keto pesto recipes and keto meal ideas with pesto sauce. Pesto has a perfect balance of flavor and nutrition for the ketogenic diet. Enjoy basil pesto, arugula pesto, cilantro pesto, and no nuts pesto.
Easy Basil Pesto
Basic basil pesto sauce to get started
Keto Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped Basil Leaves*
- 2-3 cloves Garlic
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
- 1/3 cup Pine Nuts or Walnuts (Toasted)
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese (1.5 oz)
- 1/2 tsp. Mineral Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
Keto Cooking
Wash and dry basil. Crush and chop garlic. Grate parmesan. Toast nuts on low/medium heat for about 10 minutes. For more information, learn how to toast nuts.
Mix all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Store in a closed container with plastic wrap to prevent browning from oxidation. Refrigerate for a few days. Pesto will go bad, so eat it sooner rather than later!
Freeze pesto in ice cube trays for long term storage. Remove the cubes from the tray and store them in a ziploc bag. Each cube is a little more than 1 tablespoon.
Keto Cooking Tips
- Lightly toasting nuts brings out flavor and aroma while removing trace toxins.
- Combining high quality fats and leafy greens increases the absorption of nutrients.
- *Use 2 cups of freshly chopped basil that has been pressed into the measuring cup.
Keto Nutrition
Makes 16 servings
Serving size 1 tbsp.
- Fat 9g
- Net Carbs <1g
- Protein 1.5g
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Keto Pesto Recipes
Arugula Pesto
My favorite pesto recipe with spicy flavor
Keto Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped Arugula
- 2-3 cloves Garlic
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
- 1/3 cup toasted Pine Nuts or Walnuts
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese (1.5 oz)
- 1/2 tsp. Mineral Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
Cilantro Lime Pesto
Delicious pesto sauce for cilantro lovers
Keto Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped Cilantro
- 2-3 cloves Garlic
- 1/3 cup Avocado Oil
- 1/3 cup toasted Pine Nuts or Walnuts
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese (1.5 oz)
- 1 tbsp. Lime Juice
- 1/2 tsp. Mineral Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
No Nuts Pesto
Nut-free and vegan pesto sauce
Keto Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped Basil
- 2-3 cloves Garlic
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp. Mineral Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
Keto Meal Ideas
Pesto Bacon and Eggs
Classic breakfast with keto pesto sauce
Keto Pesto Chicken
Keto dinner with parmesan and toasted nuts
Keto Butters
Herb butter recipes for keto meals
