Vegan Walnut Basil Pesto

The Perfect Vegan Walnut Basil Pesto Recipe. This goes great on practically anything.

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I love making this vegan walnut basil pesto in bulk and putting some in the freezer. That way I always have this on hand. When I have a busy week, it is a great thing to be able to whip up a fast homemade dish.

Ingredients

• 2 cups packed fresh basil. no stems
• 3 Tbsp  unsalted walnuts 
• 3 large cloves garlic
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 3-4 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3-6 Tbsp water (plus more as needed)

Directions

• 1. Place all ingredients in a blender. I use the NutriBullet.
  2. Salt and season as needed
  3. Tip- For an enhanced flavor, toast your walnuts for a few minutes in a 350 degree oven. The natural oils are released and it makes a huge difference!

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basil pesto

The most versatile delicious VEGAN basil pesto recipe

Author: Rochelle Stivers

Cuisine: Italian

Recipe type: appetizer spread/sides

Serves: 2 cups

Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  5 mins

Total time:  10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups packed fresh basil. no stems
• 3 Tbsp unsalted walnuts
• 3 large cloves garlic
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 3-4 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3-6 Tbsp water (plus more as needed)

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender. I use the NutriBullet.
2. Salt and season as needed
3. Tip- For an enhanced flavor, toast your walnuts for a few minutes in a 350 degree oven. The natural oils are released and it makes a huge difference!

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