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Healthy Vegan Pesto

A healthy spin on a classic sauce that can be used as your new favorite condiment.
Prep Time30 mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Servings: 1.5 cup

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 4 cup basil leaves loosely packed
  • 1/4 cup raw cashews
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice option to add more to taste
  • 1 tsp sea salt option to add more to taste

Instructions

  • Use scissors to cut the basil leaves from the branch then wash and rinse the basil.
  • Place basil leaves, cashews, lemon juice and salt into a food processor.
  • Turn on the food processor and slowly pour the olive oil in while it’s mixing.
  • Mix until green paste develops. Feel free to add more olive oil if you want a thinner texture.
  • Place in a tightly sealed container. Store in refrigerator for one week or in the freezer for one month.