Easy Basil Pesto (Edit recipe)

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This Easy Basil Pesto is Whole30 and Paleo friendly. It's as simple as adding everything to a wide-mouth mason jar and giving it a whirl with your immersion blender.

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PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

12 minutes to 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

1 cup fresh Basil, fresh
.5 cup Pine Nuts, lightly toasted until golden brown
1 clove Garlic
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
.25 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, preferably cold-pressed
Salt and Pepper, to taste

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Add raw pine nuts to a dry skillet and heat over low heat until golden brown (approx. 12-15min). Move regularly to avoid burning.
Add pine nuts and remaining ingredients to a wide-mouth mason jar and pulse with immersion blender until smooth and creamy. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper as required. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.
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Notes

This works in a food processor and blender but that involves more clean up!

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	221
Fat:	22 g
Carbohydrates:	2 g
Protein:	4 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	0 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	0 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated for total recipe.