Holy Basil Pesto
Pesto is super quick to make and a great option for switching out sugar-loaded sauces, with all their nasty additives and preservatives, for a nutrient dense sauce that can be added to a variety of dishes. Pesto is a wonderful addition to pasta or zucchini noodles, omelettes or scrambled eggs, as part of a salad dressing, as a topping to your chicken, or even just as a healthy spread on toast.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
- 2 cups Holy basil leaves fresh
- 1 Garlic clove crushed or finely minced
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated or substitute nutritional yeast for dairy free option
- ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup Pine nuts or substitute walnuts
Add basil leaves, garlic, and salt to the bowl of your food processor.
Using the S-blade, pulse until a paste begins to form. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl to incorporate all the ingredients well.
Add the Parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast) and pulse again to incorporate.
Then, with the food processor running, pour in the olive oil in a thin, steady stream.
Finally, add the pine nuts and continue processing until the pesto is a smooth desirable texture.
Nutritional information per 1/4 cup serving:
Calories: 185
Carbs: 1g
Fibre: 1g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 19g