It is so versatile and always adds a delicious touch to any dish! Spooned it onto a pizza or toss into pasta, or spread on a sandwich. The options are virtually endless! Pesto couldn’t be easier to make if you have a food processor, and it is truly worth making from scratch if you can get fresh basil.
Ingredients:
1 large bunch of basil (about 3 cups, loosely packed)
2-3 large cloves garlic
6 Tbsp raw pine nuts or walnuts (or a combination of the two)*
3/4 – 1 tsp salt, or to taste
6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional)**
Preparation:
Place all ingredients except the olive oil and nutritional yeast into a food processor. Process to a finely ground consistency. Add olive oil and process again, until smooth and creamy. If desired, add nutritional yeast and process again until creamy. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
*Classic pesto is made with pine nuts, but it is also delicious with walnuts or use 3 Tbsp of each.
**Nutritional yeast is a delicious addition to this classic pesto and will give it a kind of “cheesy” flavor and a more rich and creamy consistency.
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