Vegan Basil Pesto
Dairy-Free Recipe
Main Ingredients
Basil leaves
Cashews/Almonds
Olive oil
Garlic
Salt & Pepper
Lemon juice
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Prep work
Carefully pluck the basil leaves from the stems. Gently rinse them in the water a couple of times and pat them dry using a clean towel.
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Step 1
Prep the basil leaves and dry them thoroughly.
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Step 2
Take a food processor. Put in almonds or cashews, garlic, black pepper, salt, a drizzle of olive oil, and a squeeze of lime juice. Blend it, and this makes the base of your pesto.
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Step 3
Now toss in the basil leaves.
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Step 4
Keep blending until you like how it looks. You can go for super smooth or a bit chunky.
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Step 5
Put your vegan pesto in clean glass jars. To keep it fresh, give it a little olive oil layer on top.
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Now you've got this amazing vegan basil pesto with cashews or almonds. Spread it, dip with it, and make your meals sing!
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