Basil Spinach Pesto – FSP

Servings

Serving size

3 Tbsp

COOKING TIME

30 minutes

Ingredients

2 cup leaves, whole Fresh basil

2 cup Fresh spinach

1/2 cup Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried (or raw walnuts)

3 clove Garlic, raw

2 Tbsp Lemon juice

1/4 cup Specialty Spice (nutritional yeast)

1/4 tsp. Salt

3 Tbsp. Olive oil (more as needed)

3 Tbsp Water (more as needed)

Instructions

Gather all ingredients and equipment.

To a food processor or small blender, add the basil, spinach, nuts/seeds, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and salt and blend/mix on high until a loose paste forms.

Add olive oil a little at a time (streaming in while the machine is on), scraping down sides as needed.

Add 1 Tbsp water at a time until the desired consistency is reached - a thick but pourable sauce.

Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more nutritional yeast for cheesy flavor, seeds for nuttiness, garlic for bite / zing, or lemon juice for acidity.

Pesto can be frozen. Pour into ice cube trays for easy portioned servings.