Hi friends! Today I want to share with you this BOMB but ridiculously clean pesto. I got this recipe from the Whole30 cookbook. The whole30 is a 30 day elimination diet where you do not consume alcohol, sugar, dairy, legumes or grains of any sort. Not even honey, stevia, quinoa or smoothies are allowed on this strict diet that is said to reduce inflammation and heal the gut. I did a whole30 once..ok well a whole27. Post on that to come!
This pesto pairs amazing with zucchini noodles and grass fed beef or Trader Joe’s lentil pasta. You can make a big batch and use it all week or freeze it.
Enjoy!
- ½ cup walnuts or pine nuts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1.5 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add walnuts (in a single layer) and shake frequently (to prevent burning). Do this until they are lightly browned – about 2 minutes.
Next, combine walnuts and garlic in a food processor and pulse to combine them. Add basil, pulse until roughly chopped. Add lemon juice. While mixing on low speed, slowly add the olive oil in a gently stream until all ingredients are blended.
Add salt and pepper, pulse a few times.
Let me know if you guys enjoy this as much as I do 🙂