How to make:
The Best Vegan Pesto
Use this vegan pesto recipe on pasta, avocado toast, or in salads! This vegan basil pesto is the best herby, zesty condiment to keep on hand.
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
10 minutes
Author:
Yield:
1 cup 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or walnuts
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more if needed
- Optional: squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, add basil, nut/seed of choice, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pulse until basil and garlic are finely chopped.
- While pulsing, pour in olive oil. Blend until pesto reached desired consistency. If you are using lemon juice, add and pulse until combined.
- If you want a smoother pesto, add more olive oil and/or a splash of water.
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