Healthy & Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe

Fresh basil pesto is a great way to use the basil that matures late summer all at once, and a healthy alternative to store-bought pesto.

It makes a perfect topping for homemade veggie burgers!

Fresh basil is fantastically nutritious, full of vitamin K for healthy bones, and has anti-bacterial and DNA-protective qualities.

Pine nuts are a natural appetite suppressant, which might help you from overeating this amazingly delicious pesto…

Healthy & Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe

Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes about 1 1/2 cups of pesto.

Ingredients

• 1 clove of fresh garlic
• 1/2 cup pine nuts (or sunflower seeds or walnuts)
• 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
• 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
• 1/4 tsp sea salt, or to taste

Directions

1. Put everything in a food processor or blender, and puree until smooth, pushing down the sides when needed.
2. Serve as a spread for sandwiches or veggie burgers, as a dip, or tossed with chilled pasta and cherry tomatoes.