Easy Hand-chopped Basil Pesto {no Machine Required!}

By Lindsayleighbentley @lindsayLbentley

I’ve been posting daily on my 21 days of gratitude challenge and have been neglecting the health foodie posts a bit!

So, here’s my super easy recipe for hand-chopped “pesto” for those days that you want something fresh and delicious for over chicken, shrimp or pasta and only have a few minutes, or lack ingredients like parmesan and pine nuts!

For the other days, click HERE for a recipe for the real deal.

Ingredients:

1 handful fresh basil

1 clove fresh, raw garlic

3-ish Tablespoons organic extra-virgin olive oil

few pinches of real salt

Give the basil a rough chop with a knife or kitchen shears & toss in a small mixing bowl.
Grate in the garlic clove (or give it a fine chop)
Pour in Olive Oil
Sprinkle in salt
“Muddle” together using the handle of a wooden spoon to release all of those wonderful flavors.
Muddle is just a fancy term for “smoosh” or “squish” or “smash the crap out of…”