INGREDIENTS
2 Cups Basil
1/3 Cup Roasted Pine Nuts
½ Cup Avocado Oil
2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
Himalayan Salt and Cracked Pepper to Taste
ASSEMBLY
- In a food processor combine basil, pine nuts, avocado oil, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper.
- Mix until smooth.
MAKES ¾ CUP
HEALTH BENEFITS
Avocado Oil: Rich in healthy fat, and it’s a good choice for high temperature cooking.
Basil: A great source of minerals such as manganese, which is thought to increase the electronic transmitter activity in the brain which helps prevent cognitive degradation.
Garlic: Can reduce high blood pressure, and it also contains antioxidants. Top food for gut health – it contains prebiotic fiber, plus it’s also antiviral and antifungal.
Nutritional Yeast: Has cheesy, nutty or savory flavor which is often used in vegan cooking. Nutritional Yeast contains high amounts of vitamin B12 which is important to maintain a healthy nervous system.
Himalayan Salt: One of the cleanest salts you can find. As opposed to conventional table salt that is heavily processed which removes its beneficial minerals.
Pine nuts: Great for weight management. Pine nuts contain pinoleic acid that stimulate the intestines to produce CCK which signals the brain to turn off the “Hungry Mode”.