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Vegan Basil Pesto

by The Newfoundyorker
(IC: instagram)
1 cup
15 min
For me, there is no better aroma than fresh basil! I love the way it fills up the kitchen anytime I get a fresh bunch at the market. I picked some up last week, and when I realized that I already had some homemade Vegan Cashew Parmesan in the fridge, I had to make a vegan pesto.
Making pesto at home is really quite simple and consists largely of pantry staples. It keeps well for a few weeks if you store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator. But my favorite trick for making it last longer, is to pour it into ice cube trays and freeze it, so I can have individual portions for making a quick, fresh and delicious pesto pasta sauce!
Basil Pesto Consistency
Cashew Parmesean consistency
Pesto Storage
Vegan Basil Pesto
Recipe details
Ingredients
Basil Pesto
- 2 packed cups fresh torn basil
- 1/2 cup Vegan Parmesean - recipe below
- 1/2 olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Vegan Cashew Parmesean
- 1 cup salted cashews
- 3 tbsps nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
For the Pesto
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend fully.
For the Vegan Cashew Parmesean
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend, but careful not to overprocess! You want the cheese to be crumbly, and if you overblend it will turn into more of a paste.
Tips
- If you prefer to use unsalted cashews, just add a little salt to the recipe!
Published March 31st, 2021 1:16 PM
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