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HOW TO MAKE PESTO

February 26, 2021 by Plant-basedrcp Leave a Comment

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This recipe for vegan, traditional Italian, fresh basil pesto would definitely become one of your favorites “go-to” sauces because it’s easy to make, full of flavor and you can use it to make a pesto pasta or just have it with a slice of your favorite bread or focaccia.

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PESTO HISTORY

Pesto sauce originated in Genoa in the Liguaria region of northern Italy. The ancient Romans used to eat a similar paste called moretum, which was made with cheese, crushed garlic, vinegar, salt and herbs (and sometimes pine nuts).

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HOW TO MAKE PESTO

  1. Combine garlic and salt in a food processor (or you could use pestle and mortar).
  2. Then, add the rest of ingredients (except the olive oil).
  3. With the machine running, slowly drizzle the olive oil.
  4. Taste, adjust salt if necessary.

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PESTO RECIPE TIPS:

  • Use vegan parmesan or nutritional yeast.
  • To make pesto pasta: cook your pasta al-dente. After you drain your pasta, add pesto and toss it over a medium heat for a couple of minutes. 
  • Use pine nuts or walnuts (depends on your own preference).

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I hope you will love these pesto recipe because it’s:

Easy to make

Full of flavor

Goes well with many dished

and absolutely delicious!

Other recipes to try:

Green Lentil Pancakes

Sweet and Sour Cauliflower

Spring Rolls

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

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vegan basil pesto

Vegan Basil Pesto

Plant-basedRecipes
This recipe for vegan, traditional Italian, fresh basil pesto would definitely become one of your favorites "go-to" sauces because it's easy to make, full of flavor and you can use it to make a pesto pasta or just have it with a slice of your favorite bread or focaccia.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 108 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp vegan parmesan (or 1 tbsp nutritional yeast)
  • 1/4 clove garlic
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine garlic and salt in a food processor (or you could use pestle and mortar).
  • Then, add the rest of ingredients (except the olive oil).
  • With the machine running, slowly drizzle the olive oil.
  • Taste, adjust salt if necessary.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 162IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
Keyword basil pesto, vegan pesto
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