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.