Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (50g) fresh basil leaves
  • 3 cloves (9g) garlic
  • 1/3 cup (45g) pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp (12g) nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Place the pine nuts and garlic cloves into the food processor. Pulse 5–7 times until the nuts are finely crumbled but not yet a paste.
  2. Add the fresh basil, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend on medium-high for 30–60 seconds until the basil is finely chopped but retains some structure.
  3. While the processor is running on low, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil in a steady stream. Continue blending for another 20 seconds until the sauce transforms into a velvety, cohesive cream.