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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Recipes

    Basil Pesto

    Published: Nov 23, 2018 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Bold-flavored pesto sauce is arguably the most celebrated use for basil. Here's a basic recipe, just right for a good-sized amount of your favorite pasta. It's also good used as a sandwich spread, as a change of pace pizza sauce or dressing for potato salad.

    Serves: about 6 (about 1 cup, enough for 10 to 12 ounces of pasta)

    • 1 cup firmly packed basil leaves
    • ¼ cup walnuts or toasted pine nuts
    • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup grated Parmesan-style non-dairy cheese
    • Juice of ½ lemon
    • 1 to 2 cloves garlic, optional (see note)
    • Hot or warm cooked pasta
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

    Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor. Process until the mixture is a rough but evenly textured paste.  Toss the pesto with pasta, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

    Note: If you like garlicky pesto, but not the aftertaste of garlic, you can sauté the pesto in a little of the olive oil beforehand.

    Pasta with pesto

    • Here are lots more recipes for simple sauces and such.

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