Healthier Basil Pesto
- 4 cups basil leaves, stems removed and discarded
- 2 large cloves garlic, smashed with peel removed
- ½ cup walnut pieces
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ½ vegetable broth
- ½ parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Place the basil leaves in a food processor and pulse 3-4 times until roughly chopped.
- Add in the garlic cloves and pulse 3-4 more times.
- Add in the walnut pieces and again pulse 3-4 more times until roughly combined.
- With the food processor running on low, stream in the olive oil followed by the vegetable broth until well combined.
- Stop the food processor, remove the top and scrape down the sides.
- Add in the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and process on high until a loose spread forms and the ingredients are well combined.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or freeze until ready to use.
Serving size: 1 ounce Calories: 103 Fat: 11 Saturated fat: 2 Carbohydrates: 1 Sugar: 0 Sodium: 166 Fiber: 0 Protein: 2 Cholesterol: 3
Recipe by Her Modern Kitchen at https://www.hermodernkitchen.com/healthier-basil-pesto/
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