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.
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
- ⅓ 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