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- 40g (2 cups) fresh basil, washed
- 70g (1/2 cup) pine nuts
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 30ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice [optional]
- 20g (1/3 cup) nutritional yeast
- 125ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
Instructions
- Pulse the basil, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. You might have to scrape the sides off with a rubber spatula.
- Add the lemon juice and nutritional yeast to the mix and blend until the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Keep the processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil. Scrape the sides if necessary.
- Enjoy with pasta, bread or fish - whatever your heart desires!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15ml (1 tbsp)
- Calories: 209
- Sugar: 11.5 g
- Sodium: 16.4 mg
- Fat: 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34.3 g
- Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 4.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg