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Super Simple Pesto

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 cups fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1.5 cups pine nuts
  • 1/4-1/2 cup non-fat, plain yogurt
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • dash cayenne pepper

Method
 

  1. Collect your basil and remove from stems and remove any flowers, clean and dry thoroughly.
  2. In food processor (with large bowl and large blade) add your parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic and pine nuts until you have a fine consistency.
  3. Add Basil to mixture. With processor on high, slowly mix in olive oil until you reach desired consistency.
  4. If you like, add in yogurt and cayenne pepper. Enjoy!