Description
Indulge in the Best Cottage Cheese Pesto, a creamy and nutritious twist on traditional pesto that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping. This delightful blend combines high-protein cottage cheese with fresh basil, walnuts, and parmesan to create a flavor-packed sauce that can elevate any dish. Whether tossed with pasta, spread on toast, or served as a dip with veggies, this versatile pesto is sure to impress. Whip it up in just 10 minutes and enjoy a healthy, delicious option that fits seamlessly into your culinary routine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 to 1 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather and rinse the fresh basil; peel the garlic cloves.
- In a food processor, combine cottage cheese, fresh basil, walnuts, parmesan cheese, and garlic. Blend until smooth.
- While blending, slowly drizzle in olive oil or avocado oil until well combined. Season with salt and pepper; adjust according to taste.
- Transfer the pesto to a serving bowl and serve immediately or store in the fridge for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg