Scrumptious!

Every self respecting veegetarian loves pesto, so here it is in classic form. You’ll notice that nutritional yeast is on the ingredient list, this is optional, but if you haven’t tried it you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Nutritional yeast adds great flavor, texture and a bunch of B12!

Enjoy pesto in sandwiches, spread on crackers, as a dip for veggies, on home made pizza, or tossed into pasta. The possibilities are endless!

Here’s what you need:

• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 2-3 cups basil leaves
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1. Toast the walnuts in a toaster oven for a few minutes — watch closely, they go from browned to black very quickly.
2. Combine the walnuts, basil, garlic and salt in a food processor, add the olive oil, then the nutritional yeast and lemon juice. Combine until your pesto is a nice consistency — don’t over blend.

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