Is there anything like the delicious taste and incredible scent of fresh, homemade pesto? If you’ve got basil in the garden at its prime then I think you’re going to want to try this recipe. This definitely isn’t your ordinary pesto. The typical pesto uses all extra virgin olive oil (rather than half olive oil half butter), pine nuts, no lemon juice and one type of cheese, which is usually Parmesan. I wanted to change things up and make new and exciting pesto, so I chose to add none other than one of my favorite ingredients, browned butter. Then I wanted to switch out the typical nut and use my favorite nut which is almonds. I also decided rather than using whole almonds to use almond butter because of it’s smooth texture and light sweetness. Then for a very slight fresh tang I added a little squeeze of lemon juice.
Browned Butter Almond Pesto
Spread this pesto over some freshly boiled pasta along with a light sprinkling of cheese and you’ll create a meal worth remembering. So simple yet so divine. It’s amazing what fresh basil and browned butter can do especially when combine together. This pesto is also incredible as a sandwich spread (say hello to the best turkey sandwich you’ve ever had), with bruschetta toasts, or as a dip for bread and veggies. But my guess is that you won’t have any leftover after you lick the pasta bowl clean! Not your average deep, vibrant green but it’s sooo good… I hope you enjoy it!
