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Dairy-free pesto in a bowl, with pine nuts and lemon.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves lightly packed
  • 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Place the pine nuts and basil in a small food processor (mine is 3 cups) and process until broken down.
    Fresh basil leaves in a food processor for dairy-free pesto.
  • Add the lemon juice, zest, garlic, and salt and process again.
    Adding salt, lemon zest, and garlic to a food processor for dairy-free pesto.
  • With the food processor running, stream in the olive oil until well mixed. Adjust salt and lemon if you want more tang.
    Streaming olive oil into a food processor for dairy-free pesto.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 1.6g (1%) Protein: 1.1g (2%) Fat: 10.7g (16%) Saturated Fat: 1.2g (8%) Sodium: 73mg (3%) Fiber: 0.6g (3%) Sugar: 0.3g

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.