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Vegan Pesto

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Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 heaping cups fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup raw unsalted cashews, see Notes
  • 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

Method

  • Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

Notes

  • Cashews: You can substitute the cashews in this recipe for pine nuts, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds if you'd like!

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal

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