Vegan Pesto
Super fresh and flavorful vegan pesto recipe with basil, cashews, garlic, olive oil, and vegan parm. Great for pasta, a sandwich spread, or even a yummy dip! Not only is this pesto recipe delicious it is so quick and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Plant-based
- Method: Homemade
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 2 cups of fresh basil leaves
- 2 cups of fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup of unsalted/unroasted cashews
- 2 cloves of garlic, smashed
- 1/4 cup of vegan parmesan
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
Instructions
- Toss all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend on high for about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides with a spatula and blend again. Repeat until the sauce is nice and smooth.
Notes
You can use this immediately, it is great on hot pasta or delicious cold as well. Flavors really combine after about 24 hours and the pesto is even tastier.
Can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen.
Find it online: https://www.bowlofyum.com/2022/08/vegan-pesto/