Simple Vegan Pesto

Name: Simple Vegan Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw cashews (or pine nuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds); 3 cloves garlic; 2 cups fresh basil, packed; 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup olive oil (omit for oil free); 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed; 8 ounces uncooked pasta of choice

Instructions

Prep:5min

Learn how to make the most incredible vegan pesto with just 5 ingredients! Easily customize it to your liking, and stir into cooked pasta, use as a dip or make pesto pizza. It freezes beautifully, too!

Updated at: Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:39:41 GMT