Vegan Pesto
Fresh basil and garlic come together to make this pesto without cheese
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh basil leaves
- 5 tbsp pine nuts put 1 tablespoon aside for garnish
- 3 tbsp soaked and softened unsalted cashews
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon wedge
Instructions
- Place basil leaves in a food processor, squeeze lemon juice over leaves and blend.
- Add pine nuts, cashews and garlic clove and process with the basil.
- Add the olive oil and the salt and process again until the mixture is well blended.