Creamy Zucchini Pesto: A Vibrant Summer Delight

Creamy Zucchini Pesto: A Vibrant Summer Delight

45 mins
easy
4 servings

A quick and easy recipe for a delicious homemade zucchini pesto, perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or as a spread. This vibrant green pesto is packed with flavor and is a healthy alternative to traditional pesto.

ItalianSummerVegetarian

Equipment Needed

  • Blender
  • Small Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 300.00 gramsZucchini(Peeled and sliced)
  • 20.00 gramsPine Nuts(Toasted)
  • 40.00 gramsParmesan Cheese(Grated)
  • 1.00 cloveGarlic(Minced)
  • 50.00 gramsOlive Oil(Extra virgin)
  • 100.00 gramsMilk(Whole milk)
  • 30.00 gramsFresh Basil(Chopped)
  • 1.00 teaspoonSalt(Kosher salt)

Instructions

1

Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan until fragrant.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

2

Grate the Parmesan cheese.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

3

Combine zucchini, garlic, olive oil, and salt in a blender.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

4

Blend until smooth.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

5

Slowly add the milk while blending.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

6

Add the chopped basil and blend until well combined.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

7

Stir in the toasted pine nuts and grated Parmesan.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

8

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

9

Serve immediately over pasta, use as a sandwich spread, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

10

Enjoy your delicious homemade zucchini pesto!

Estimated time: 1 minutes