Low Sodium Homemade Pesto

Looking for ways to add more flavor without all the salt? Look no further than one of our favorite sauces, pesto! This homemade version is low in sodium, dairy free, and couldn’t be easier to make!

Homemade pesto, a delightful low sodium and low potassium sauce for CKD!

If you are a fan of Italian food (and who isn’t, right?), you might be familiar with pesto, the famous sauce that originates from Genoa, Italy. Traditional pesto is made using fresh basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, good quality olive oil, and pine nuts. However, there are lots of variations of pesto that feature different herbs, nuts, or additional flavors. For example, our recipe swaps walnuts for pine nuts and nutritional yeast for parmesan cheese to make this recipe fully plant-based.

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Homemade pesto is naturally low in sodium and potassium which makes it a great alternative to marinara sauce for people with CKD. Pesto is also very easy to make, just throw all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender, turn it on and bam! Delicious pesto ready to go in mere minutes. If you don’t own a food processor or blender, store-bought pesto is a fine substitution but is typically higher in sodium.

Need another reason to whip up a batch of homemade pesto?

Pesto is incredibly versatile! You can toss it with pasta, stir it into soups, or spread it on a sandwich. We also love mixing it into unsweetened coconut yogurt, sour cream, or mayo to use as a dip for raw vegetables or crackers. It compliments our Roasted Red Pepper kidney friendly soup beautifully, and also pairs perfectly with our Summer Vegetable Panini.

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KidneyRD Verdict

During the summer, pesto is one of my all time favorite recipes to make. The combination of fresh basil, garlic, and delicious olive oil pairs perfectly with pasta, veggies, or just about anything! I made this recipe with and without the nutritional yeast and loved both versions. Replacing pine nuts for walnuts did add a slightly more bitter flavor compared to pine nuts but was hardly noticeable when married with the flavor of fresh garlic and basil. The beauty of this recipe is that you can customize it any way you choose!

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