Whole30 Pesto (Paleo, Dairy Free)

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This creamy Whole30 pesto is quite delicious. The fresh basil combined with the lemon and nutritional yeast gives this paleo pesto sauce a nice cheesy flavor without cheese. This pesto recipe only takes minutes to make!

Whole30 pesto ingredients: 

• Pine nuts-This gives the pesto a nice and creamy texture. You can use walnuts but the pesto will not come out as creamy as it  would if you use pine nuts. 
• Fresh basil-I love using my fresh basil from my garden!
• Olive oil-My go to fat of choice.
• Garlic-To add some flavor.
• Lemon juice-This makes this whole30 pesto, do not skip this!
• Nutritional yeast-Nutritional yeast is widely used in dairy free/ paleo cooking because it gives dishes a nice cheesy flavor.

How to make:

• Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend!

What should I serve this with?

• So many different things! I love fresh pesto on so many dishes from chicken salad, to my salads, steak,  and even salmon.

What kind of food processor do you use?

• I love my ninja food processor! I have had it for years and it works super well. It is super simple to wash. I just rinse it and place it in the dishwasher. I use this one HERE.

If you like this recipe, you will LOVE:

• Pesto chicken salad
• Whole30 chicken salad
• Dill aioli
• Whole30 ranch dressing
• Red chimichurri sauce

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