Recipe created by: Ned Bell, Executive Chef at YEW Seafood + Bar
One of Canada’s foremost culinary talents and Executive Chef at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, Ned Bell loves serving this vegan green garbanzo bean pesto at YEW as a dip or on warm pasta or quinoa.
Try using it on raw zucchini noodles or in these delicious vegan calzones.
Ingredients
- 2 cups green garbanzo beans
- 1 lb basil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup pine nuts (substitute with walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts or almonds)
- 3 cups extra virgin olive oil (substitute with organic canola or camelina oil)
- 3 Tbsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp cracked black pepper
Preparation
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Blend in food processor and enjoy!