Ingredients
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- 2.5 cups fresh basil
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh (can be omitted)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- pinch of ground black pepper
- 4 oz goat cheese (or other cheese of choice)
Instructions
- In a mini food processor
, add basil, chia seeds, lemon juice (if using) and garlic. Process until finely chopped
- Slowly add the olive oil as the machine is running and process until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper and pulse until fully combined.
- Preheat broiler to high.
- In a 10 inch round oven proof skillet, crumble goat cheese to cover skillet. Spread pesto over cheese and place about 3 inches from heat.
- Broil until cheese is melted, approximately 4-5 minutes
, add basil, chia seeds, lemon juice (if using) and garlic. Process until finely choppedNotes
- Serve with cut up vegetables or crackers of choice
- To keep it low in carbs and ketogenic, feel free to use pork rinds.
- It you don't have goat cheese, try mozzarella or any other cheese of choice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 119
- Fat: 10.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.5 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
