Moringa & Basil Pesto
 
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Fresh moringa is great when paired with basil, parsley, pine nuts and olive oil.
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Recipe type: Vegetable
Cuisine: Vegetable
Serves: 1.5 cup
Ingredients
  • ½ c. fresh Moringa leaves (removed from branch stems)
  • ½ c. fresh basil leaves
  • Handful fresh parsley
  • ¼ c. toasted pine nuts
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 clove peeled garlic
  • ½ c.+ grated parmesan (add more if you like it really creamy)
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅓ c. extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients, except olive oil, to the bowl of a food processor.
  2. Process until everything is well-minced and blended.
  3. Leave processor in the ‘on’ position and slowly drizzle in the olive oil until well-blended.
  4. Taste for seasoning.
  5. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
  6. Remove from refrigerator and allow to reach room temperature before using (mix with pasta, roasted vegetables, etc.).
Recipe by My Delicious Blog at https://www.mydeliciousblog.com/moringa-basil-pesto/