French Pistou (Nut Free Pesto)
A French Pistou is essentially a nut free pesto, made with crushed garlic, basil, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese. A great alternative for those with nut allergies.
Ingredients
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lightly packed basil leaves
- olive oil (~4 tablespoons, give or take)
- grated Parmesan cheese to taste
Instructions
- Crush the garlic using a mortar and pestle. Add the salt and use the pestle to make a garlic paste.
- Add torn basil leaves and olive oil and continue using the pestle to make the pistou.
- Transfer mixture to a mini food processor to achieve consistency, if desired.
