Rosh Hashana food in Israel: making amazing Pesto

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Pick fresh basil from the garden.

Add 3 or 4 heads of garlic to the mixture.

Add about 1 cup of nuts or seeds.

Squeeze in the juice of 2 lemons.

Add salt to taste.

Pour in a generous amount of handmade olive oil.

Add a little bit of water to help it blend.

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