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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
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 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
  • cup Pine nuts or substitute walnuts

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Notes

Nutritional information per 1/4 cup serving:
Calories: 185
Carbs: 1g
Fibre: 1g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 19g