Description
A delicious and fresh basil pesto sauce perfect for pasta, spreads, and more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/2 cup raw pine nuts (Can substitute with walnuts or sunflower seeds)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast (For cheesy flavor)
- Salt (To taste)
- Pepper (To taste)
Instructions
- Rinse the basil leaves and peel the garlic cloves. If using raw pine nuts, check for freshness.
- In a food processor, combine the basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic. Pulse until well-mixed.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil to emulsify the ingredients.
- Sprinkle in the nutritional yeast and blend well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Adjust consistency with more olive oil if desired.
- Taste and adjust flavors as needed. Toss with pasta, spread on toasted bread, or use in sandwiches. Enjoy!
Notes
- This pesto can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a nuttier flavor, toast the pine nuts before adding them to the food processor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg