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Basil Pesto

Monica Straith
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup basil leaves organic
  • 1/4 cup parmesan or pecorino cheese grated, organic
  • 3 tbsp pine nuts toasted, organic (pine nuts are often from China – do not eat these unless certified organic!)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 clove garlic (I actually use ½ organic red onion instead as my husband, Joe, is allergic to garlic)
  • splash lemon juice Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until the pesto reaches desired consistency. Thin with a little olive oil if desired. Taste and adjust salt and lemon to taste.organic (conventional has pesticide residues)
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until the pesto reaches desired consistency. Thin with a little olive oil if desired. Taste and adjust salt and lemon to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPotassium: 62mgVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 1.3mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.7mg
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