Kelp Noodle & Brazil Nut Pesto

Brazil nuts are nutritional powerhouses. They're particularly high in selenium, a mineral with potent antioxidant properties. Eating Brazil nuts may reduce inflammation, support brain function, and improve your thyroid function and heart health. This Brazil nut pesto with kelp noodles will leave you feeling much more energized than a traditional wheat pasta pesto dish. Thanks to @maxlugavere for the inspiration for this dish. Make this now!

INGREDIENTS
12 ounces kelp noodles
½ medium lemon
1 teaspoon salt, divided
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup Brazil nuts
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

DIRECTIONS
Place the kelp noodles in a bowl filled with water and squeeze the lemon half into the bowl, saving I teaspoon of lemon juice for the pesto. Add ½ teaspoon of the salt, stir lightly, and set aside for 30 minutes.

Combine the oil, basil, Brazil nuts, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, and reserved 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in a blender and pulse until coarsely chopped. Set aside. Drain the kelp noodles and pat dry with a paper towel. Toss the kelp noodles with the pesto and serve.