Basil Pesto
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Serves: 1.5 cups
 
Ingredients
  • 4 cups chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 3 cloves peeled and chopped garlic
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 4 Tbl nutritional yeast
  • 2 Tbl lemon juice
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Add basil, garlic, salt, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice to a food processor or blender.
  2. Pulse the food processor until all ingredients are uniformly chopped, scraping sides of bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
  3. Once ingredients are uniform, run the food processor and slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
  4. Scrape the sides and bottom of the food processor bowl once again and run it again for 20-30 seconds.
Notes
Optional modifications: Substitute 2 cups of basil for 2 cups of chopped black or green kale. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Recipe by Minimal Wellness at https://minimalwellness.com/basilpesto/