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Posh Pesto

A flavorful vegan sauce that will brighten your dishes and wake up your tastebuds.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cups
Cuisine: Italian, vegan
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups basil leaves packed
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (can be lightly toasted 5 minutes in dry skillet) or pine nuts (pignoli), raw cashews,pumpkin or sunflower seeds
  • 2-3 cloves garlic about 3 teaspoons
  • 1/3-1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Place nuts, garlic and basil leaves in blender or food processor. Blend or pulse on low to grind briefly. While blender/processor is on low, drizzle in olive oil slowly. Then add rest of ingredients (lemon juice, nutritiional yeast, salt and pepper). Turn up speed to blend well for about 10 seconds. Use immediately, or refrigerate for a few days or freeze for longer storage.