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Fresh homemade basil pesto sauce in a glass jar viewed from above. Pesto is commonly made with basil and used as a sauce for pasta.
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Vegan Pesto Sauce

A vegan pesto sauce is all you need to elevate any dish on your table! It's super easy to make and only requires 5 ingredients! Try it now!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: dippings, dressing, sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Vegan Pesto Sauce
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lama

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • ¼ tablespoon salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 5 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Put the basil, nuts, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and sea salt into a food processor and blend until a paste is formed.
  • Then, start adding olive oil little by little. After that add water until you get your preferred consistency.
  • Adjust it to your liking and enjoy!

Notes

Add a thin layer of olive oil to your jar to prevent it from turning dark.
Toasting your nuts is what gives a nutty flavor to the sauce which we are not necessarily looking for, so you could skip that.
When you're blending, don’t do it continuously as it might damage the basil which reduces the flavor of the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 636IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg