Name: Vegan Basil Almond Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 bunch basil (fresh); 1/2 cup almonds (raw, preferably slices for garnish); 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp nutritional yeast; 2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh); 1/4 tspn salt; 1 sprig mint (fresh (optional)); 2 tbsp olive oil ((optional))

Pesto is one of my favorite side dishes. I use nutritional yeast for the cheese substitute and almonds for a less expensive alternative to pine nuts. The ingredients are put in a blender at a low speed to retain texture.

Be sure to use fresh basil, not dried. Alternatively you can you arugula or kale instead of basil, and pine nuts instead of almonds.

Try it and you’ll see why this vegan Italian appetizer is sure to please.

Alyona

Vegan Basil Almond Pesto Recipe

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings: 6 people

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: European

Calories: 119

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 bunch basil fresh
1/2 cup almonds raw, preferably slices for garnish
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
1/4 tspn salt
1 sprig mint fresh (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil (optional)

Method

Combine all ingredients in a blender, leaving a few almond slices for garnish. Olive oil may also be added.
Grind ingredients at a low speed, adding little water to produce the desired level of smoothness. Be sure to leave some texture.
Garnish with remaining almond slices and mint.

Notes

See https://www.healthyalyona.com/recipes/vegan-basil-almond-pesto/ for details