Name: Easy Keto Basil Pesto Recipe [Dairy-Free, No Cheese]
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60 ml) of olive oil; 2 Tablespoons (16 g) of pine nuts; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 cup (32 g) of fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup (8 g) of flat leaf parsley leaves; 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes; 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Ingredients

1/4 cup (60 ml) of olive oil
2 Tablespoons (16 g) of pine nuts
3 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
1 cup (32 g) of fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup (8 g) of flat leaf parsley leaves
2 teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Heat one teaspoon (5 ml) of the olive oil in a small frying pan.
Add the pine nuts and chopped garlic into the frying pan and gently fry for a few minutes until lightly golden. Place them on a plate and let cool for a few minutes.
Then place the basil, parsley, nutritional yeast flakes, the remaining olive oil, toasted pine nuts and garlic, and lemon juice into a mini food processor or blender and blend until a smooth pesto forms. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for no longer than 4 days. Makes 1 x 4oz (120g) pot

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts.

Net Carbs: 1 g

Nutrition

Calories: 154
Sugar: 0 g
Fat: 17 g
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 1 g