Monday 17 March 2014

Pesto - Dairy Free

I love pesto and have never made it until now. I purchased some basil plants at my local grocer and had to try this recipe.  Here is the link to the original recipe. 

http://againstallgrain.com/2013/04/05/dairy-free-pesto-sauce/

This was very tasty!! went beautifully on my zucchini pasta. Enjoy!!

Makes 1/2 cup
Ingredients:
·         ¾ cup packed basil leaves
·         3 tablespoons pine nuts (I used sunflower seeds and apparently you can also use hemp - or  probably any other nut)
·         1 garlic clove (i used 1 large and 1 small clove)
·         ¾ teaspoon lemon juice
·         ¼ teaspoon sea salt
·         3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
*** I also added about a Tbsp of nutritional yeast******

Instructions:
1.       Lightly toast the nuts in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2.       Place all ingredients except for oil in a small food processor.
3.       Slowly incorporate the oil while the machine is running, until a smooth paste has formed.               Continue blending for 15 seconds to thin the sauce out.
4.       Alternatively, crush all of the ingredients in a mortar and pestle and blend until smooth.

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