Vegan Pesto

Name: Vegan Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw cashews; 2 cloves garlic (peeled); 3 cups fresh basil (loosely packed); 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast (or omit if you don't enjoy it); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup water (or more olive oil)

Instructions

Prep:5min

Bright, herby, and easy to customize, this simple Vegan Pesto recipe is the best weeknight dinner staple. Swirl it with cooked pasta, dollop it on pizza, or use it as a savory bread dip. It freezes like a dream, too!

Updated at: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:28:17 GMT