Basil Pesto

A simple pesto recipe that is made in just a few minutes in your Food Processor.

Ingredients

• 4 cups (90 g) fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
• 4 garlic cloves
• ½ cup (80 g) parmesan cheese [or soy parmesan], cubed
• ¼ cup (35 g) pine nuts, toasted
• ¾ cup (180 ml) extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Fit the Food Processor with the Multi-Use Blade.
2. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
3. Start the machine and process for 1 minute 30 seconds.

Notes

This basil will not oxidize quickly due to the lack of acidity and the olive oil. Our vegan parmesan cheese recipe is a great substitution to create a non-dairy version.

Nutrition

1 serving (32g)

• Calories: 180

• Total Fat: 18g

• Total Carbohydrate: 2g

  • Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Sugars: 0g

• Protein: 3g

• Cholesterol: 5mg

• Sodium: 120mg