how to make

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves (no stems)
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts (or sunflower seeds)
• 2 large cloves garlic
• ½cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½cup freshly grated Parmesan(or nutritional yeast)

Cooking Tools: food processor or blender

Cooking Time: 15 minutes/Yield: 2 cups

Standard serving size: 2-3 tablespoons

* this recipe contains nuts & dairy *

Directions

1. Combine basil leaves, pine nuts (or walnuts) and garlic in a food processor and process until very finely minced.
2. With the machine running, slowly dribble in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.
3. Add the cheese and process very briefly, just long enough to combine.
4. Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days or freezer.