Vegan Pesto

Whether you’re craving pesto for pasta or as a hors d’oeuvres spread, this vegan pesto recipe lets you get creative in the kitchen. Start with the base ingredients, and then pick your own green and nut and experiment with flavor!

If you can’t eat this much pesto in a week, try freezing it into ice cube trays for fresh flavor any time of year.

Some of our favorite combinations:

Dandelion greens, pumpkin seeds and hazelnuts
Basil, spinach and walnuts
Arugula, basil and walnuts

Note: If you’re using a bitter green (arugula, beet or dandelion greens) it’s best to pair them with second, less bitter herb or green choose a nut that has natural sweetness (hello pecans and hazelnuts).

Ingredients

1 clove garlic
¼ cup Vega® Antioxidant Omega Oil Blend
½ tsp sea salt
4 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1 cup nuts or seeds (almonds, pine nuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashews, hazelnuts, pistachio, or walnuts)
2 cups fresh greens (basil, dandelion greens, arugula, cilantro, kale, parsley, or beet greens)

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients to your food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
You may want to add a touch of water if you like a thinner consistency.