• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

Easy To Make Pesto

Z

Zixx

Member
Messages
7
Location
Devon UK
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Finally going to attempt spiraliser, courgettes probably, but is there a very easy pesto that's low carb with easy to obtain ingredients.
Are there low carb Noodles?
 
I always make my own pesto @Zixx . Here is my recipe.

1/2 cup of olive oil. I use the extra virgin oil

1/3 of a cup of freshly grated / grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Available in any supermarket. I'm quite generous so I use a but more.

1/3 cup of pine nuts, but you can swop out pine nuts for pistachios if you prefer.

A finely chopped garlic clove

Two cups of fresh basil leaves. If I buy the large packets of fresh basil I remove the thick stems , but the soft stems I include.

A dash of lemon juice, salt and pepper and put it in the blender / food processor and zap it until I like the consistency. I freeze what I don't use.
 
Melgar said:
Two cups of fresh basil leaves.
Click to expand...
I once made a pesto much like yours, except I used nettle leaves instead of basil, tasted very good!
Young nettles are the best for cooking so this would have to wait for spring.
Oh, and don't taste it right away like I did, it takes a little while for the sting to disappear from the nettles.
 
Last edited:
That sounds like a great alternative @Antje77 . Nettles are hard to come by here. I'd have to purchase the seeds, but I wouldn't mind trying them.
 
Melgar said:
That sounds like a great alternative @Antje77 . Nettles are hard to come by here. I'd have to purchase the seeds, but I wouldn't mind trying them.
Click to expand...
Do not plant nettles anywhere near your home, you'll regret it. Someone considering buying nettle seeds is very much a first to me!
And I'll stop the derailing here.

@Zixx , I don't have any experience with low carb noodles (I usually just have the sauce without the noodles, or use cabbage or another vegetable instead of the noodles), but konjac noodles are very low carb, and easily avilable in many stores or online. Have a google search for them, I'm in the wrong country so I can't help you with a particular brand.

Apparently some people hate them, others think them a very acceptable substitute for noodles, so you'll have to try.
 
Zixx said:
Finally going to attempt spiraliser, courgettes probably, but is there a very easy pesto that's low carb with easy to obtain ingredients.
Are there low carb Noodles?
Click to expand...
Try these

Explore Cuisine Organic Gluten Free Edamame Spaghetti | Holland & Barrett

Shop Explore Cuisine Organic Gluten Free Edamame Spaghetti at Holland & Barrett. Organic Edamame Spaghetti is loaded with protein and completely free of gluten.
www.hollandandbarrett.com
I can usually manage my blood sugar with the edamame. Lots of protein too.
 
I too go down the edamame/black bean spaghetti when I "really" need pasta , I don't dislike konjac noodles, but find that they're a better replacement for noodles in a stir fry or other chinese food.
 
Cheers everyone, this is exactly what I needed. I’m pinching the basil + spinach pesto idea and the tip to dry-fry konjac noodles. Thanks for the inspiration!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn More.…