Bright Dairy-Free Basil Pesto Sauce
Lively green pesto with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic and lemon, plus nutritional yeast for a cheesy note—perfect for pastas, bowls, or spreading.
Preparation: 15 mins
Servings: 12
Instructions
Step 1: Pulse the base
In a food processor, add the basil, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Pulse in short bursts until finely chopped.
Step 2: Stream in the oil
With the machine running, slowly pour in the olive oil until the pesto is smooth or your desired texture. Scrape the bowl and pulse again.
Step 3: Taste and store
Taste and adjust salt or lemon to preference. Use right away, or refrigerate in an airtight jar with a thin layer of oil on top.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of basil leaves (packed)
- ¼ cup of pine nuts (or walnuts)
- 3 tbsp of nutritional yeast (or vegan parmesan)
- 1 tbsp of lemon juice
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ¼ tsp of salt
- ⅓ cup of olive oil
Nutritional Info
per serving
- Calories:
- 82kcal
- Protein:
- 1.3g
- Carbs:
- 1.2g
- Fat:
- 8.3g