Doesn’t matter the time of year, Pesto with Thai Basil is the answer.
Our friends from Chicago were staying with us, so naturally I was in the kitchen a lot making bellies happy.
Their favorite thing I made included this Pesto with Thai Basil recipe.
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I realized after our friends went home on Friday that….
- The house is much too quiet with only Ryan, Fiona, Reagan and I. I’m so ready to be a mommy.
- I love cooking and baking for people, and the feeling of being needed. Finally, I love to see happy, smiling faces from food that’s not crap and tastes wonderful.
- Distance will never change who my best friends are. I have 3 in Minnesota (not including my BFF, Kim) and 2 in Chicago. I need them more than they’ll ever need me.
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Cooking and baking all week for friends also reminded me how feeding bellies is a lot like my blog: they act as the vehicle to tell a story.
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The best conversations are had over food and drinks (and I’m not just talking wine – but that never hurts).
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I could sit for hours, noshing on good food and talking with great friends.
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It never gets old.
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Which is similar to my blog….a vehicle to tell stories.
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Stories about eating.
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Stories about playing.
And (mostly) stories about loving.
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I have so many of them. Years of stories built up. Years of stories about to blossom.
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Pesto with Thai Basil
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p.s. To make this recipe low-FODMAP, all you have to do is replace the olive oil and whole garlic cloves with 1/2 cup of Nutiva Liquid Coconut Oil with Garlic. It’s a simple swap that could make all the difference for your bloat status.
Thai Basil Pesto Recipe
- 2 cups baby arugula, stems removed
- 1.5 cups fresh basil leaves, stems removed
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- ½ cup olive oil, divided (to give this pesto even more "lemon," you can use a lemon-infused olive oil)
- 4 garlic cloves (clove = one segment, bulb = entire head)
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- Place walnuts in a food processor, and process for just a few seconds.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, except for only ½ of the olive oil and blend until it's almost completely blended.
- Add the last ½ of the olive oil.
- Remove from food processor, and serve.
This pesto complements the Vegan Lemon Lime Cilantro Spaghetti Squash perfectly. If you want to make a beef burger (or turkey burger) like I did to set on top, I'd recommend THIS burger recipe or THIS turkey burger recipe.
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This pesto so fresh and amazing! Yum!
Thanks, Holly!
OMG SO GOOD GOOOD GOOD! I am obsessed with spaghetti squash and I think I am even going to make a video about it next week, because I am in a serious relationship! I think I could totally have a 3-some with spaghetti squash and this lemon pesto! 😉
Yes, please do make it. You’ll love it!