Vegan Basil Pesto
This is my favourite recipe for homemade vegan basil pesto. Using just 5 ingredients, this pesto is so simple and flavourful you will never want to buy it from the store again!
Servings 1 cup (approx)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup walnuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- squeeze of lemon to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Place basil, walnuts, garlic, lemon and salt in a food processor with ¼ cup of the olive oil and blend until everything starts to come together. Scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula and continue to blend, adding in the extra tablespoon of oil slowly until the pesto reaches the desired consistency. Adjust salt and lemon juice to taste. Use as desired or store in the fridge in an airtight jar for up to a week.
Notes
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