Friday, June 22, 2012

The Basil Beast Unleashed: Vegan Pesto


The Basil Beast Unleashed! Pesto is fast on the dash to make and versatile - it can be slathered on pasta; used as a pizza sauce; or as a spread on bread, crackers or crudite.


Vegan Pesto
  • 2 Cups tightly packed basil
  • 1/3 Cup olive oil
  • 1 Cup nuts - walnut, pine or almond
  • Garlic to your taste - I use 5 to 6 cloves but I am a legit garlic luvah
  • 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast or faux Parmesan cheese substitute - Parmela is a fave of mine (optional)
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until nuts are finely chopped. You want some nice texture - stop before pesto is smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. If the pesto is too thick, add a small amount of plain soy milk or water.


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