Foodie Fridays: Basil Pesto

After that something extra to add to your favorite dish? This pesto sauce is a great way to get some fresh greens into your diet, and it keeps in the fridge for a couple of days, so it’s perfect for throwing together a meal when your stomach is already rumbling! Try using the pesto to top vegetables or pasta, mixing it into rice, or using it in place of tomato sauce on pizza! Or be creative! I’ve been known to eat it slathered on whole-wheat bread …

1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
2 large garlic cloves, chopped (around 2 Tbsp.)
1 cup fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. lemon juice to preserve color (optional)

• Combine the nuts, garlic, and basil in a blender.  
• Drizzle the oil into the blender and pulse until smooth, scraping the sides occasionally.
• Add salt and pulse until combined.

Makes 2 servings

Posted by Jason Baker