Prep Time::15 mins
Total Time::15 mins
Servings::16
Ingredients
⅓ cup pine nuts
⅔ cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic
⅓ cup nutritional yeast
1 bunch fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Place pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring or shaking the pan often, until lightly toasted.
Place toasted pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, nutritional yeast, and basil in a food processor; blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook’s Note
Try adding sun-dried tomato slices post-completion for an added boost of rich flavor.
This pesto freezes beautifully.