Vegan Basil Pesto
This bright, herby vegan basil pesto makes pretty much everything taste better. Add to pasta, green vegetables or salad for a flavour kick.
What you need to make vegan basil pesto
- basil
- pine nuts
- olive oil
- lemon
How to make it
Remove any large basil stalks, and add all the ingredients to a food processor.
Blend until your desired texture – add a little extra water or oil if the mixture needs help blending.
Taste, and adjust the flavour if needed, then serve up!
Customise the recipe to your preference – e.g. sub out oil for water, pine nuts for cashews, or add garlic and nutritional yeast to taste.
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Vegan Basil Pesto
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch of basil (around 50g)
- 4 tbsp pine nuts
- glug olive oil
- ½ lemon, juice of
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Remove any large basil stalks, and add all the ingredients to a food processor.
- Blend until your desired texture – add a little extra water or oil if the mixture needs help blending.
- Taste, and adjust the flavour if needed, then serve up!
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Notes
- Customise the recipe to your preference – e.g. sub out oil for water, pine nuts for cashews, or add garlic and nutritional yeast to taste.
Nutrition
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One comment
merlen
This is awesome. I also tried adding garlic, sooooo good!