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Vegan Cashew Pesto
An easy recipe for a vibrant green vegan pesto made with basil and cashews.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Easy Vegan Dressing, Dip & Sauce Recipes
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
cashew pesto, dairy-free pesto, pesto, vegan pesto
Servings:
10
Calories:
95
kcal
Author:
Jacqueline Meldrum
Ingredients
120
ml
olive oil
30
g
fresh basil
100
g
salted cashew nuts
3
tablespoon
vegan parmesan
1
clove
garlic
pinch
black pepper
US Cup Measures
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Metric
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Instructions
Blend all the ingredients in a blender, food
processor or a pestle and mortar.
Blend until it is the pesto consistency you like.
Taste to see if it needs more seasoning.
Enjoy!
Notes
You can skip the vegan parmesan if you like. If you are not using salted cashews, add a pinch of salt.
This pesto can be kept in the fridge for 4-5 days
Pesto can be frozen in an ice cube tray, then popped in a freezer bag.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
95
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3.2
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
8.9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1.53
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
95
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g