by: Kelly Roberts
Here’s my simple and easy way to use up all your yummy basil from your garden before it goes bad. You can freeze this pesto for up to a year. Cut it with organic spinach to make it a less strong and it will also allow you to make a larger batch. Use your pesto as a sandwich spread, for dipping veggies, or use it on your favorite kind of pasta! Enjoy
Ingredients:
3 large handfuls of organic basil
1 large handful of organic spinach
¼ cup of organic pine nuts
2 tbsp of organic extra virgin olive oil
Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a food processor and puree until it becomes a paste.
Add to your warm sprouted or whole wheat pasta, add another tablespoon of olive oil and mix in pesto while it’s still warm. Save the rest of your pesto in a small jar and store it in the freezer. Scoop out a tablespoon as you need it and it will last in the freezer for up to a year!
Check out my step-by-step video.
Kelly Roberts is a Certified Raw Chef and Holistic Health Coach. For more information on what she has to offer please visit her website or if you’d like to set up a raw food demo you can contact her at Roberts.kellyh@gmail.com or follow her on her blog.
I moved to the Eastern Shore to enjoy a slower pace of life after spending several years working in fast-paced settings. Earning a BA from Towson University and an MA in Education from Loyola University provided me with the drive to progress in many business fields. My marketing career was paused as I began raising my children and chose to become a stay-at-home-mom. After a few years, I got the itch to once again enter the work force full-time. I began working as a Project Manager for D3Corp several years ago. As the Creative Director for Good Clean Fun Life, an arts and entertainment magazine online, I have had the opportunity to spread good vibes, promote entertainment, artists, and events across the Mid-Atlantic region. GCFL provides me with many opportunities to practice a few of my favorite hobbies: photography, socializing, and blogging.
