Dairy-Free Basil Pesto
Vibrant and aromatic basil pesto without Parmesan. Nutritional yeast and extra garlic deliver the same bold, savoury depth in this completely dairy-free version.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 60 g fresh basil leaves
- 40 g pine nuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 80 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 1121 kcal · P 27.9g · C 33.2g · F 103.9g
Estimated from 8 of 8 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until golden, stirring constantly. Cool completely.
- 2Combine basil, cooled pine nuts, garlic, and nutritional yeast in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely ground.
- 3With the motor running, drizzle in olive oil in a steady stream until a thick paste forms.
- 4Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse briefly to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 5Use immediately or store in a jar with a thin layer of olive oil on top. Keeps refrigerated for up to 1 week.
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Questions and answers
How long does Dairy-Free Basil Pesto take to make?
About 15 minutes: 10 min prep and 5 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Dairy-Free Basil Pesto?
8 ingredients: fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic cloves, nutritional yeast, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper.
How many servings does this Dairy-Free Basil Pesto recipe make?
6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Dairy-Free Basil Pesto?
About 187 kcal, with 4.7 g protein, 5.5 g carbohydrate and 17.3 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Dairy-Free Basil Pesto recipe suit?
It is vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.
What cuisine is Dairy-Free Basil Pesto?
Dairy-Free Basil Pesto comes from Italian cuisine.
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