Basil Dandelion Pesto Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 T. sunflower or pumpkin seeds. (pine nuts work too)
- 3/4 c. loosely packed dandelion leaves
- 3/4 c. loosely pack basil leaves
- 3/4 c. of quality olive oil
- 1 T Nutritional Yeast (secret ingredient)
- 1 t. salt
- 1/2 t. pepper
- 1/2 lemon, squeezed and strained from seeds
Directions:
- In a food processor, chop the garlic and seeds finely.
- Remove basil leaves from stalk, and strip dandelion from stems, loosely chop. Add greens to food processor and chop for 1 minute.
- With the food processor running, drizzle in 1/2c. of olive oil. Continue adding oil until your desired consistency is achieved.
- Stir in nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, and lemon.
- Toss with cooked pasta and broccoli. Extra can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks of 3 months in the freezer.
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