Name: Vegan Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) toasted pine nuts or walnuts; 4 cup(s) fresh basil leaves; 2 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 lemon, juiced; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for topping

Ingredients

Servings:

1/2 cup(s)

toasted pine nuts or walnuts

4 cup(s)

fresh basil leaves

garlic cloves

3 tbsp

nutritional yeast

lemon, juiced

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup(s)

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for topping

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Directions 3 steps | 10 Minutes

Step 1

In the bowl of a food processor, place the toasted walnuts (or pine nuts), basil leaves, garlic cloves, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Process until finely chopped.

Vegan Pesto Recipe: In the bowl of a food processor, place the toasted walnuts (or pine nuts), basil leaves, garlic cloves, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Step 2

With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

Vegan Pesto Recipe: With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil.

Step 3

Use immediately or store in an airtight container. If stored in an airtight container, top the pesto with a layer of extra-virgin olive oil before placing on the lid. Enjoy!

Vegan Pesto Recipe: Use immediately or store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES

199

FAT

19.6 g

PROTEIN

4.7 g

CARBS

4.3 g

Vegan Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

Directions 3 steps | 10 Minutes

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