Fish Free Basil Pesto

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

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Ingredients

8 servings

2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
½ cup pine nuts
½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
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Chef's tip
Choose a grated-style vegan parmesan and use the same amount.
⅓ cup garlic-infused olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1
Add the pine nuts to the food processor and pulse 5–6 times until coarsely broken down but not yet a paste.
2
Add the basil leaves, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Pulse another 8–10 times until the mixture is finely chopped and uniform.

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