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!