Ginger Dill Pesto

For the pesto lovers out there, this bright and zingy anti-inflammatory sauce is for you. This winning combination of lemon juice, ginger, herbs, and nutritional yeast gives you a nutty, rich, and fresh condiment that you’ll want to put on anything. Toss a little of this herby pesto with roasted veggies, spoon it over a piece of chicken or salmon, or even add it to your eggs in the morning. This sauce tastes even better the second day. 😏

Ginger Dill Pesto

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 1 cup
Category: Condiment

Ingredients

• 2 cups basil leaves

• 1-inch piece peeled ginger, roughly chopped

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill

• 1/3 cup nutritional yeast

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (e.g., California Olive Ranch)

• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions

Add basil, ginger, dill, and nutritional yeast to bowl of food processor. Pulse until you reach a breadcrumb consistency. Add salt and black pepper and pulse again. Stream in extra virgin olive oil while lightly pulsing. Stop once you reach a creamy consistency. Add lemon juice and taste for seasoning. Add more nutritional yeast, lemon juice, or salt to taste.