Dairy-Free Pesto

By court15smith

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

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 scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
Taste. Add more lemon juice and/or salt if needed.