Dairy-Free Basil Pesto
By Marie1127
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves, packed
- 1/3 cup Pine Nuts or Walnuts (or perhaps raw sunflower seeds for those who are tree nut-free?)
- 3 medium Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 and 1/2 tsp. fresh squeezed Lemon Juice (more or less, to taste)
- 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
Details
Servings 1
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 5mins
Adapted from adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com
Preparation
Step 1
In a food processor or blender, combine the basil leaves with the nuts (or seeds), lemon juice and sea salt. Pulse a few times until mixture is reduced in volume and the mixture is well incorporated.
Add the garlic and pulse a few times more.
Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the blender or food processor is running, stop to scrap down the sides with a rubber spatula.
Taste. Add more lemon juice and/or salt if needed.
Serve with pasta, chicken, shrimp, scallops, grilled vegetables or even on gluten free bruschetta!
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