Cleavers Dairy Free Pesto
In this recipe, cleavers is substituted for fresh basil for a delightfully new spring flavor.
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups 2 fresh cleavers (stems and leaves,) packed
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
- 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/8 cup nutritional yeast
- pinch of salt to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor, process the cleavers, garlic, nuts, nutritional yeast and sea salt until coarsely chopped. Add olive oil and pulse until smooth.
- Serve immediately or store in a sealed container or glass jar in the refrigerator.
- If freezing, freeze individual portions in an ice cube tray until firm, then transfer to a plastic ziploc bag or freeze larger portions in a half pint glass jar with lid.