Vegan Basil Pesto
The zestiest, freshest pesto
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch of basil (around 50g)
- 4 tbsp pine nuts
- glug olive oil
- ½ lemon, juice of
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Remove any large basil stalks, and add all the ingredients to a food processor.
- Blend until your desired texture - add a little extra water or oil if the mixture needs help blending.
- Taste, and adjust the flavour if needed, then serve up!
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Notes
- Customise the recipe to your preference - e.g. sub out oil for water, pine nuts for cashews, or add garlic and nutritional yeast to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 21mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1325IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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